African VDP Policy Map

Governments and critical infrastructure providers across Africa are embracing vulnerability disclosure. NidFul tracks these initiatives so you can align your program with national expectations and regional best practices.

Nigeria

• National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) encourages responsible disclosure aligned with NDPR.
• Pilot public sector VDPs include digital identity platforms and national payment switches.
• Safe-harbor statements often emphasise non-prosecution for good-faith testing.

Kenya

• The Communications Authority promotes VDP adoption for telcos and mobile money operators.
• Government Cloud Services require reporting channels for security researchers.
• Emerging policy proposals reference disclosure obligations for fintech sandboxes.

South Africa

• Government Computer Security Incident Response Team (Gov CSIRT) provides guidance for public sector reporting.
• Several provincial departments now maintain VDP landing pages with scope and contact information.
• POPIA compliance is frequently cited when defining safe handling of personal information.

Pan-African Highlights

• Smart Africa Alliance is developing a continental incident reporting framework that includes responsible disclosure.
• African Union (AU) discussions on digital trust reference bug bounty best practices as tools for resilience.
• Major banks and telcos collaborate on cross-border safe-harbor language to simplify multi-country operations.

How NidFul Supports You

• Policy templates customised per jurisdiction.
• Legal reviews via trusted partners familiar with regional statutes.
• Outreach programs that connect your policy launch with local cybersecurity communities and universities.

Stay updated through NidFul releases and our community briefings. Pair this map with Regional Compliance Mapping to understand statutory requirements in more detail.