The inaugural West Africa Telecoms Infrastructure Summit and Exhibition (WATISE) is set to bring together key players from the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry in Lagos. The event aims to address the challenges related to telecoms infrastructure that hinder the growth of the digital economy in the region.
Distinguished attendees include the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Mr. Kashifu Inuwa, the Director-General of the Nigerian Information and Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Engr. Gbenga Adebayo, Chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ALTON), and other industry stakeholders.
The West Africa Telecoms Infrastructure Summit and Exhibition (WATISE), taking place in Lagos from October 3rd to 4th, 2023, aims to explore investment opportunities in the tech sector and attract more investors. With participants already registered from Tunisia, Egypt, and the Republic of Benin, the event focuses on the theme “The Future of Infrastructure, Connectivity, and Services: A New Interdependent Ecosystem of Partners.”
It will bring together prominent telecoms and ICT companies to exchange knowledge, influence industry developments, and foster networking. Discussions will cover significant digital transformation trends and telecom infrastructure-related aspects like Submarine, Connectivity, Security, Data Centers, Internet Exchange, and Wholesale Digital Transformation.
The event will draw over 200 global companies specializing in Data/Capacity, Submarine, Content Providers, Technology, Internet Exchanges, Security, Data Centers, Cloud, and related segments. The upcoming West Africa Telecoms Infrastructure Summit and Exhibition (WATISE) in Lagos, as announced by Isaiah Erhiawarien, the Country Editor of TechnologyMirror, aims to facilitate strategic alliances and partnerships between local and foreign investors in order to expand ICT networks in Nigeria and West Africa.
WATISE 2023 will serve as a platform for organizations to showcase emerging innovative products and solutions, bringing together ICT stakeholders, government officials, and foreign missions to discuss the future of Africa’s digital economy. The event will encourage stakeholders to actively engage with the government and relevant agencies for the widespread deployment of digital technology innovations across the continent.
WATISE is an exclusive gathering for wholesale telecom operators and service providers, offering them the opportunity to connect with over 300 industry players, network with peers and eco partners, participate in knowledge-sharing executive panel sessions, all within a private and exclusive community environment.
The West Africa Telecoms Infrastructure Summit and Exhibition (WATISE) anticipates the participation of key industry players such as top and mid-level managers from telecom operators, 4G service/solution providers, telecom tower manufacturers, policymakers, regulators, power solution providers, 5G technology providers, legal and management consultants, civil contractors, financial institutions, renewable energy companies, and more.
WATISE is organized by TechX Innovation Hub, a prominent tech hub in Nigeria, and TechnologyMirror, a leading technology news and information website. It has garnered support from the Nigerian telecoms regulator, the NCC, and was honored with the Best Startups Supportive Online Media award in 2022.
