In a bid to address the challenges of poor telecoms infrastructure affecting the region’s digital economy, the West Africa Telecoms Infrastructure Summit and Exhibition (WATISE) is set to convene critical stakeholders in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.
The event’s notable attendees include the Minister of
Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, as well as
key figures from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Nigerian
Information and Technology Development Agency (NITDA), and the Association of
Licensed Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ALTON).
The WATISE event, scheduled for October 3 to 4 at the
Oriental Hotel Lagos, aims to explore investment opportunities in the tech
sector, attracting investors from Tunisia, Egypt, and the Republic of Benin.
WATISE2023 with its theme, ‘The Future of Infrastructure,
Connectivity, and Services: A New Interdependent Ecosystem of Partners,’
promises to facilitate learning, sharing, and networking among industry
leaders.
According to the organizers the discussions at WATISE will
delve into critical telecom infrastructure topics such as Submarine Cables,
Connectivity, Security, Data Centers, Internet Exchange, and Wholesale Digital
Transformation.
“The summit will bring together over 200 global companies
across various segments, including Data/ Capacity, Submarine Cables, Content
Providers, Technology Providers, Internet Exchanges (IX), Security, Data
Centers, Cloud, and related areas.
Isaiah Erhiawarien, Country Editor of TechnologyMirror,
highlighted the importance of the sub-regional forum in establishing alliances
and partnerships to expand ICT networks in Nigeria and West Africa.
“WATISE 2023 aims to showcase innovative products and
solutions, engage government agencies, and chart a course for the future of
Africa’s digital economy.
“The summit will provide a platform for knowledge sharing
through executive panel sessions and bring together industry players, including
top-level managers from telecom operators, 4G service/solution providers,
policymakers, power solution providers, 5G technology providers, legal and
management consultants, civil contractors, financial institutions, renewable
energy companies, and more.
“WATISE, endorsed by the Nigerian Communications Commission
(NCC), is organized by TechX Innovation Hub and TechnologyMirror, recognized
for their support of startups and technology news coverage.
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