CASE STUDY - Enhancing Data-Sharing Practices Between Government Agencies By Sone Osakwe March 2024

THE POWER OF DATA SHARING In today's fast-paced world, access to accurate and timely data is crucial for effective governance and decision-making. [...] By implementing a supportive data governance framework and investing in centralised and secure data infrastructure, the government has created an environment conducive for effective collaboration and information exchange. [...] 03 3.1 KEY INITIATIVES AND STRATEGIES IMPLEMENTED 3.1.1 SUPPORTIVE DATA SHARING POLICIES AND DATA GOVERNANCE MODEL Mauritius has enacted legislation and strategies that promote data sharing and protect privacy, including creating. [...] InfoHighway offers the following features: Requires the establishment of a ‘connection’ between two authorized MDAs, following The Bank of Mauritius, the Civil Status Division, the Mauritius Police Force and MTCI signed an initial negotiation between the data provider ‘publisher’ and the receiver memoranda of understanding, to facilitate the sharing of data through the InfoHighway for ‘subscriber’. [...] The Bank of Mauritius serves as a gateway between financial institutions and the government Publisher and subscriber meet, agree on data to be shared and sign an application database.