Nigeria needs

490,000 Data Protection Officers

Every organization processing the personal data of Nigerian citizens, especially those designated as Data Controllers or Processors of Major Importance (DCPMI), must appoint a Data Protection Officer (DPO).

• How Do We Achieve This?

A

Train New DPOs, Upskill Existing DPOs

Driven by the private sector, enabled by government partners, the Spark Certified DPO Program provides high quality training resources.

B

Track Training & Performance on a Cryptolog

A verifiable method to prove that DPOs meet the "expert knowledge" and "continuous training" mandates of the NDP Act and GAID.

C

Protect and Invigorate the Digital Economy

Entrenching a culture of continuous improvement and adherence to the highest professional and ethical standards.

Beyond Compliance to Value

Digital Assets not Digital Liabilities

The Spark Certified Data Protection Officers Advantage lies in preparing professionals to both play defence and drive innovation for the nation's digital economy.

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Nobody Likes to be a

SPEEDBUMP

The key to securing our digital economy? Stop seeing compliance as a cost. We teach DPOs to build data protection reports as data products that unlock strategic value.

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NDPC and other Government Agencies

Streamline oversight mandate with an independent, real-time registry of all certified DPOs. Track the national skill supply all year round, ensuring the NDPA mandate is met.

Local and Global Training Partners

You are great at what you do. Show off your international credibility. Elevate your certifications to a global standard by participating as a "Data Signer".

Private Sector Organizations

Hiring a DPO? Instantly verify your DPO's history, "expert knowledge" and "continuous training" with an immutable, audit-ready log. Turn a complex legal burden into a strategic asset.

International Organizations & Outsourcing Firms

Hire top Nigerian talent with zero trust gaps. Instantly and securely vet a candidate's credentials and history by querying the immutable log.

Professionals in the Data Protection Industry

Securely log all your credentials, from your initial certification to every continuous training (CPD) credit, automatically or on request.

Local Universities & Academic Institutions

Bridge the gap between academia and the global market. Integrate degree programs and professional certifications into a standardized, interoperable globally recogized ecosystem.

the 4b2a guarantee

What is 4b2a? From Burden to Asset

The Spark Certified DPO Program turns a complex legal obligation into a strategic advantage. We provide the expert training necessary to navigate data compliance and the immutable, verifiable technology to prove you are doing it right.

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