Meeting the highest global standards for data protection, security, and healthcare compliance
AfriBiobank operates at the intersection of healthcare, technology, and data privacy—three highly regulated domains. We maintain rigorous compliance with international standards while respecting African data sovereignty principles.
This page documents our compliance posture. For specific attestations or audit reports, contact compliance@afribiobank.org.
General Data Protection Regulation
Data processing agreements, consent management, right to erasure, data portability
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Business Associate Agreements available, encrypted storage and transmission, audit logging
Information Security Management
Annual audits, risk management framework, incident response procedures
Privacy Information Management
Privacy by design, data minimization, purpose limitation
Protection of Personal Information Act
Information Officer appointed, lawful processing basis, security safeguards
Nigeria Data Protection Regulation
NITDA registration, data audits, breach notification protocols
Data Protection Act 2019
Data Protection Officer, registration with ODPC, consent mechanisms
Malabo Convention on Cyber Security
Pan-African data protection principles, cross-border transfer safeguards
Digital Imaging Communications in Medicine
Standard medical imaging formats, metadata preservation, viewer compatibility
Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources
RESTful APIs, clinical data exchange, EHR integration
International Classification of Diseases
Disease coding, diagnosis mapping, research categorization
Clinical Terminology
Standardized medical terms, semantic interoperability
Service Organization Control
Security, availability, confidentiality, privacy, processing integrity
Cloud Security Alliance
Cloud security controls, transparency, continuous monitoring
Payment Card Industry Data Security
Secure payment processing for institutional subscriptions
Regular audits and certifications
Automated security scans
Vulnerability assessments
Penetration testing & audits
Full compliance recertification
Need specific audit reports, certifications, or attestations for your procurement process?
Available documents:
compliance@afribiobank.org