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-------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Announcement: African Bioinformatics Institute Data Governance Webinar Series - First Webinar Registration Now Open Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:44:18 +0200 From: info@bioinformaticsinstitute.africa Reply-To: info@bioinformaticsinstitute.africa To: Info [info@bioinformaticsinstitute.africa](mailto:info@bioinformaticsinstitute.africa)

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)