Genomic data sharing practices in African human genomics: a narrative review of accessibility, repositories, and governance gaps

This narrative review will examine current practices for sharing human genomic data generated through research conducted in Africa. The review will map how genomic data are made available for secondary use, including the repositories and data-sharing platforms used, access mechanisms and conditions, and the governance arrangements that regulate data access and reuse. It will also examine reported barriers and facilitators to genomic data sharing and identify gaps in areas such as data access, consent, ownership and stewardship, privacy and security, benefit sharing, and institutional or national oversight. The review aims to provide an overview of the genomic data-sharing landscape in Africa and identify governance and infrastructure gaps that may affect the accessibility, equitable use, and responsible reuse of African genomic data.