In June, MERL Tech partnered with CLEAR-Anglophone Africa to examine responsible data use and remote monitoring in Africa amid the pandemic. In the last of three sessions, public officials in Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa explained how they are using “routine” data for the COVID-19 response. In Kenya, data across a spectrum of public and private institutions is being used to evaluate the impact of COVID-related policies, while in Malawi, data programs have integrated Google mobility data to better understand the effects of the virus on migrant and refugee populations. Panelists discussed how data could be used in national and global contexts, and considered a range of solutions based on gaps in existing administrative data systems.