Bacary Sarr Examines Local Hosting Framework in Senegal

• Senegal's Minister of Communication, Dr. Bacary Sarr, participated in the examination of a critical infrastructure bill that includes provisions on digital security.
• The bill aims to ensure continuity of essential services, protect personal data, and promote local hosting of public data.
• Senegal's new framework is part of its efforts to achieve digital sovereignty, aligning with the New Deal Technological and the National Transformation Agenda 2050.

The ministry emphasized the importance of local hosting of public data, continuity of essential services, and protection of personal data in its published account.

Senegal's Minister of Communication and Relations with Institutions, Dr. Bacary Sarr, participated in the works of the Intercommission of the National Assembly on August 13, 2026. The commission consisted of the Commission of Culture and Communication and the Commission of Laws. The examination of the critical infrastructure bill also covered digital security, presented by the Ministry of Telecommunications and Digital Technology. The minister's presence highlighted the involvement of his department in a framework that concerns institutional communication and trust between the state and citizens.

The ministry emphasized the importance of local hosting of public data, continuity of essential services, and protection of personal data in its published account. This text is presented as an element of Senegal's digital sovereignty. It aligns with the orientations of the New Deal Technological and the National Transformation Agenda 2050.

Senegal is preparing a dedicated legal framework for protecting its strategic systems. The critical infrastructure bill, which includes provisions on digital security, is part of this effort. The bill aims to ensure the continuity of essential services and protect personal data. The local hosting of public data is also emphasized as an important aspect of Senegal's digital sovereignty.

The New Deal Technological and the National Transformation Agenda 2050 provide the framework for these initiatives. These agendas aim to promote technological development, innovation, and digital inclusion in Senegal.

Lawyers advising clients on data storage and transfer should be aware of the potential implications of Senegal's new framework on local hosting. This may impact compliance with existing regulations. The emphasis on local hosting and digital sovereignty highlights the importance of considering these factors in international data transfers.

The development of a dedicated legal framework for protecting strategic systems demonstrates Senegal's commitment to digital sovereignty. As the country continues to develop its technological capabilities, it is essential to consider the implications of these initiatives on data protection and transfer.

Lawyers advising clients on data storage and transfer should watch for the potential implications of Senegal's new framework on local hosting, which may impact compliance with existing regulations.

Source: Original reporting via PressAfrik