How is genomic data stored and protected?

All genomic data will be stored securely on the African continent, with access most likely provided through a Trusted Research Environment. Data protection includes: storage in secure facilities on the continent, encryption during transfer and at rest, controlled access mechanisms through data access requests and subsequent Data Access Agreements (DAAs), prohibition on re-identification attempts, anonymized samples with no personally identifiable information shared, and strict contractual restrictions preventing commercial redistribution by pharma partners (limited to internal R&D (research & development) use only).