Data Privacy

Privacy-first architecture

Waafrika is built with privacy by design. We implement end-to-end encryption, data minimization, and strict access controls to protect African demographic, market, and commodity data. All data processing complies with GDPR, POPIA (South Africa), NDPR (Nigeria), and other African data protection regulations.

Regional compliance

We maintain compliance with data protection laws across Africa:

• POPIA (South Africa) — Protection of Personal Information Act compliance
• NDPR (Nigeria) — Nigeria Data Protection Regulation
• GDPR — General Data Protection Regulation for EU-Africa data flows
• Country-specific laws — Compliance with local data protection frameworks across all 54 African countries

Data sovereignty

We respect data sovereignty requirements. African data can be stored and processed within the continent, with options for country-specific or regional hosting. We work with local cloud providers and data centers to ensure data remains within African borders when required.

Access controls and audit

Granular access controls ensure only authorized users can access specific datasets. All access is logged and auditable. We provide detailed audit trails for compliance reporting and security monitoring.

Data retention and deletion

Configurable retention policies allow you to control how long data is stored. We support automated deletion and data purging according to your requirements and regulatory obligations. Data can be permanently deleted upon request, subject to legal retention requirements.

Transparency and consent

We provide clear documentation on what data we collect, how it's used, and who has access. Consent management tools help you track and manage user consent for data processing across different African jurisdictions.

Contact

For privacy-related questions or to request data deletion, contact privacy@waafrika.com.