Data Privacy and Protection Conference 2026 - Umbono Conference and Events

Data Privacy & Protection

Conference 2026

As global interconnectivity continues to expand, data privacy has become crucial for both individuals and businesses. Sustainable growth in the digital age, alongside evolving regulations and increasingly informed data subjects, is transforming the landscape of information management. Organizations must proactively mitigate risks and handle personal data responsibly. Stakeholders—including data subjects, professionals, and regulators—are forming bodies to uphold data privacy standards and ensure compliance.

Umbono Conferences and Events is pleased to announce the Hybrid Data Privacy Conference, scheduled for 28-29 January 2026 at the Indaba Hotel, Fourways, South Africa.

This conference aims to foster meaningful discourse by driving conversations forward through insightful discussions and real-world examples—moving beyond the hype to provide practical guidance on data privacy within the African context.

Attendees can expect robust discussions, debates, and thought-provoking presentations on topics such as:

Data Protection Frameworks: A Global Perspective

Privacy in an AI Era Regulatory Fragmentation

Regulating Government: Examining Data Privacy in the Public Sector

Data Sovereignty & Cross-Border Transfers

Attending the Data Privacy Conference will provide significant benefits to both you and your organization. Register now!

Speakers

Craig Rosewarne
Managing Director
Wolfpack Information Risk

Yolande Joan Myburgh
Chief Legal Counsel
Access Bank South Africa

Dido WaKalonji
Chief Information Officer
FNB Eswatini

Shivan Mansingh
Managing Director
Metrofile

Livhuwani Maswielelo
Regional Privacy Counsel – Africa
PayU

Hlengiwe Dube
Project Manager: Expression – Information and Digital Rights Unit
University of Pretoria – Centre of Human Rights

Kezia Talbot
Senior Compliance Specialist
Discovery Group Compliance SA

Nosipho Mbatha
Senior Manager: Governance & Compliance
Shamal Holding

Janine West
Director
NTT DATA Inc

Thav Reddy
Group Head of Privacy
Absa Group

Sikhulule Mabece
Head: Compliance – Africa
Experian

Doreen Mokoena
Chief Information Security Officer
Cybersec Clinique

Reshenn Dhewnarian
Head of Strategy
Navigate Compliance

Collen Weapond
Chairperson: Department of Communications and Digital Technologies

Joyce Nkini-Iwisi
Principal | Forensics
Control Risk EMEA

Amanda Shivamba
Director Data Protection and Compliance Programs
DHL Express – Sub Saharan Africa

Tumelo Zwane
Chief Information Officer at Special Investigating Unit

Chwayita Mtebele
Head: Investment Providers and Financial Advisors Department
FSCA

Lucinda Steenkamp
Deputy Information Officer
CIPC

Nomshado Lubisi
Communications Strategy Programme Manager
Code for Africa (CfA)

Gerrie van Gaalen
Director
DKVG Attorneys

Widaad Ebrahim‑Fakier
Director
Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa

Happy Shihau
Head of Compliance-Corporate and Institutional Banking
Investec Bank

Nolwazi Hlophe
Senior Fintech Specialist
Financial Sector Conduct Authority

Dr Stanley Mgobansimbi Mpofu
Chief Information Officer
University of the Witwatersrand

Keamogetswe Matomela
Acting Deputy Director Legal and Data Protection
Botswana Communication Regulatory Authority

Habiba Osman
Chief Executive Officer
Malawi Human Rights Commission

Nerushka Bowan
Founder & Generative AI Law Expert
LITT Institute

Dr Pieter van der Walt
Group Chief Privacy Officer
Discovery Limited

Lazola Ndamase
Group Executive Head: Big Data, AI/ML & Cloud Technology
Vodacom

Sipho Mtombeni
Government Affairs and Public Policy Manager
Google

Thandokuhle Khumalo
Global Privacy Office Data Privacy Analyst
NTT DATA Inc

Anriette Esterhuyse
Senior Advisor: Global & Regional Internet Governance
Association for Progressive Communications (APC)

Ntombhana Ntsanwisi
Manager: Data Privacy & Protection
Standard Bank Group

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TOPICS WE WILL COVER INCLUDE

Regulators’ Perspective: Addressing Conduct Risk from a Regulatory Standpoint
Compliance heat map: What keeps CCOs up at night
Omni-CBR 101 – What FSPs should know
Navigating the cyber risk landscape: What challenges were faced in 2024, and what threats do we foresee for 2025?
Risk management – best practices in digital asset markets
Managing Non-Financial Risks to Build Organisational Resilience
Stringent & effective risk management practices around third-party risks