By Asma Mohamud - Reporter
Somalia, 25 June 2026 – Somalia’s Data Protection Authority concluded a five-day training programme for public and private institutions on implementing Data Protection Law, the authority said on Wednesday.
The training was closed by the authority’s Director General, Mohamed Nur Olow, and focused on the implementation of the Data Protection Law, which was approved in 2023.
The Data Protection Act, Law No. 005 of 2023, was signed in March 2023 and established the Data Protection Authority as Somalia’s national body responsible for protecting personal data, upholding privacy rights and promoting responsible data practices across public and private sectors.
Participants included staff and stakeholders from institutions that handle personal data, including government agencies and private-sector organisations.
The programme covered the basics of data privacy, data protection principles, the importance of protecting public data and the responsibilities of institutions and individuals who manage personal information.
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The authority’s mandate includes registering and licensing data controllers and processors, issuing guidance and standards, handling complaints and enforcement, and carrying out public awareness and capacity-building programmes.
Olow urged participants to apply the knowledge and skills gained during the training in their institutions to help ensure proper implementation of the law.
Officials who attended the closing ceremony included Somali Universities Association Chairman Hassan Mohamed Sayid and Somali Bankers Association Chairman Ahmed Khadar Jama.
The officials praised the Data Protection Authority’s efforts and encouraged it to continue holding similar training programmes to help stakeholders comply with the data protection law.
The authority said the training was part of its continuing efforts to promote implementation of Somalia’s data protection framework.