Panel: Staying ahead of Cloud Compliance: Managing Data Sovereignty & Cross-Border Risks

As African enterprises increasingly migrate to the cloud, there are a complex web of compliance challenges, from cross-border data transfer restrictions to local data residency mandates. With growing global tensions and the push for digital sovereignty, organisations must strike a balance between innovation, operational flexibility, and regulatory demands.

• Cloud Sovereignty: Is full cloud sovereignty achievable in the African context—or should hybrid/regional models be the goal?
• Policy: What role should government policy play in shaping Africa’s cloud future?