As Africa’s digital economy accelerates into a cloud-first era, a new battleground is emerging: data sovereignty. With governments tightening data localization mandates and enterprises racing to comply, the questions of where data resides, who controls it, and how digital trust is maintained are shaping the continent’s next phase of technological growth.
On September 18, 2025, Lagos will host the Africa Data Sovereignty Conference, a high-stakes summit bringing together industry leaders, regulators, policymakers, and enterprise executives to chart the future of data ownership and infrastructure readiness.
The event will unpack critical themes, including data domiciliation policies, cloud infrastructure deployment, cybersecurity resilience, and cross-border compliance frameworks.
Organized by Olla Systems in partnership with Africa Hyperscalers, the conference is expected to attract over 300 senior decision-makers from enterprise organizations, high-growth startups, government institutions, and regulatory agencies.
The discussions come at a pivotal moment, as countries like Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Ghana roll out data residency mandates requiring regulated institutions to store and process sensitive information within national borders.
Positioned at the intersection of technology, policy, and business strategy, the summit aims to equip enterprises with actionable insights while fostering collaboration between regulators and industry stakeholders to build a trusted, resilient, and compliant digital ecosystem for Africa’s next decade of growth.
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