Dear colleagues,

We are pleased to invite you to the next webinar in our recently launched Data Governance Webinar Series. A monthly webinar series focused on advancing responsible, ethical, and effective governance of biological data across Africa.

This series brings 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.

Details about the upcoming webinar:

• Title: Borders, Data, and the Law: Navigating Cross-Border Health Data Sharing for Research in Africa
• Speaker: Aliki Edgcumbe, Lecturer, University of KwaZulu-Natal
• Date: Thursday, 26 March 2026
• Time: 3pm CAT
• Registration: Please register in advance using the following link - https://zoom.us/meeting/register/zccHiwU7TKGfFQuXiE4kAA 

Additional information about the speaker and webinar abstract can be found 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)