{"id":402,"date":"2026-07-07T12:37:50","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T12:37:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/139.84.241.235\/asrlive\/?post_type=our_event&#038;p=402"},"modified":"2026-07-15T10:28:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T10:28:55","slug":"data-systems-and-technology-for-utility-regulators-in-africa","status":"publish","type":"our_event","link":"http:\/\/139.84.241.235\/asrlive\/our_event\/data-systems-and-technology-for-utility-regulators-in-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Data Systems and Technology for Utility Regulators in Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Data is becoming a critical asset for effective utility regulation. From digital metering and automated reporting to artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, regulators are increasingly required to leverage technology to improve oversight, enhance decision-making, and strengthen service delivery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join the African School of Regulation (ASR) and the African Forum for Utility Regulators (AFUR) for a continental webinar exploring how data systems and emerging technologies can support more transparent, efficient, and evidence-based regulation across Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What You Will Learn<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Best practices for data acquisition and management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How regulators can use data analytics to improve decision-making<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emerging technologies shaping regulatory practice, including AI, IoT, and blockchain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Approaches to data governance, cybersecurity, and privacy protection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Opportunities for collaboration and harmonization among African regulators<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who Should Attend?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Utility regulators<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Policymakers and government officials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Technical staff in regulatory institutions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Utility professionals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Development partners and sector stakeholders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Researchers and practitioners interested in digital regulation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Discussion Areas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Data Acquisition Systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Data Use and Analytics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Data Storage and Governance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Technology Applications in Regulation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Institutional and Regional Collaboration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Agenda<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Time (GMT)<\/th><th>Session<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>13:00 \u2013 13:05<\/td><td>Opening Remarks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>13:05 \u2013 13:15<\/td><td>Setting the Scene: Data-Driven Regulation in Africa<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>13:15 \u2013 13:45<\/td><td>Expert Panel Discussion<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>13:45 \u2013 14:05<\/td><td>Audience Q&amp;A and Interactive Discussion<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>14:05 \u2013 14:15<\/td><td>Closing Remarks<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ASR Webinar:  Data Systems and Technology for Utility Regulators in Africa\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/URSZAgr5RTE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview Data is becoming a critical asset for effective utility regulation. 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