West Africa’s data should be owned, governed, and used by West Africa.

Why it matters

Data is the foundation of every AI system. When it lives elsewhere, so does the value — and the control.

What WAAII does here

• Convene the region on data localisation and governance standards.
• Advocate for sovereign data infrastructure.
• Develop African data-governance frameworks partners can adopt.
• Generate evidence on where the region’s data actually lives.