The Afrofeminist Power Dynamics of Data Governance for African Women By Guest Writer on April 6, 2021 Data is a powerful resource to address the myriad of challenges that women face across the African continent. What is counted often becomes the basis for the development of appropriate programs and policies, and resource allocation. However, in a continent where gender data remains under collected and the analysis of available gender data is largely biased, women’s needs are not adequately planned for. Furthermore, the collection of basic data for marginalized groups such as LGBTQI+ people and migrants is often ignored, meaning women bearing these identities are further invisibilized.