Nanyonga Maria Kate leads Partnerships and Business Development at the DPO Privacy Centre, East Africa, where she builds strategic collaborations that advance data protection, digital trust, and responsible data use across the region.
With a background in law, administration, and research in Uganda, Maria is committed to enabling trusted data ecosystems that balance innovation with the protection of fundamental rights. She works with data subjects, data controllers, and data processors to strengthen understanding of their rights and obligations, making complex legal frameworks easier to navigate.
Above all, she loves turning partnerships into action, connecting the people and organizations using data to solve real, cross-border challenges.