The East African Community EAC has taken a major step toward building a trusted and integrated regional digital economy by convening a five-day validation workshop in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to review a harmonised framework for cross-border data flows.
Running from 23 to 27 June 2026, the workshop brings together data protection experts from EAC Partner States to validate a proposed Cross-Border Data Flows Framework. The initiative aims to facilitate the secure, lawful, and accountable movement of data across the region while protecting privacy, strengthening trust, and supporting digital trade.
The proposed framework seeks to establish common standards for cross-border data transfers, promote interoperability among national data protection systems, and improve cooperation between regulators. It is also designed to reduce compliance costs for businesses operating across multiple jurisdictions while ensuring that citizens personal data remains protected.
