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Dear colleagues,
We are pleased to announce the launch of the African
Bioinformatics
Institute (ABI) Data Governance Webinar Series, a new monthly
webinar
series focused on advancing responsible, ethical, and effective
governance of biological data across Africa.
This series will bring together experts, practitioners, and
stakeholders
to explore key topics including data stewardship, policy
frameworks,
infrastructure, standards, and equitable data sharing. The goal is
to
foster dialogue, build capacity, and support the development of
robust
and sustainable data governance practices that empower African
research
and innovation.
We are delighted to invite you to the first webinar in this
series:
From Principles to Practice: Operationalising Data Governance for
Africa
Speaker: Professor Nicki Tiffin SANBI, University of the Western
Cape
Date: Thursday, 26 February 2026
Time: 3-4pm CAT
Please register in advance using the following link -
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/9uV3fVZUQfCQGt8_8X1Q2w#/registration
Additional information about the speaker and webinar abstract is
provided in the attached documents.
We encourage you to share this announcement with colleagues and
networks
who may be interested. We look forward to your participation in
what we
hope will be an engaging and impactful series.
Kind regards,
African Bioinformatics Institute (ABI)