Privacy Regulations in Mali

The first binding sub-regional data protection framework in Africa, strongly influenced by the EU Data Protection Directive. Requires member states to enact national laws and establish supervisory authorities. About two-thirds have enacted implementing legislation. Currently being revised to align with modern standards.

Mali's data protection law established the APDP as the supervisory authority, though it was formally launched three years later in 2016. The law requires consent-based processing and mandates confidentiality safeguards for all personal data. Enforcement follows a graduated approach from warnings through to monetary sanctions.