Telecoms players In Africa, will be brainstorming on ways to tackle infrastructure challenges in rural telephony, at the West Africa Telecoms Summit and Exhibition (WATISE 2.0).
The convener of WATISE 2.0, Isaiah Erhiawarien, who disclosed this in a press statement, made available to NATIONAL ECONOMY said, the summit has been designed for telecommunications operators, regulators, industry base organisations, policy formulators, government agencies and consumers to discuss infrastructure trends, insights, challenges and provide solutions.
It is also a policy dialogue forum for governments in the region and stakeholders to speak on market-centric issues and global tech solutions’ impact on the regional economy, Erhiawarien affirmed.
Themed: ‘Shaping the Future of the Telecoms Infrastructure Industry: Trends and Insights for a Digital Economy,’ the convener stated that, the aim of the Summit is to redefine the future of telecoms services in the region, such that, reliability in telecommunications infrastructure, protection, deployment and operation of such becomes crucial to all stakeholders.
He noted that the summit is targeted at telecoms companies, 4G/5G service/solution providers, telecom tower manufacturers, policymakers and regulators and power solution providers.
“Others were Infrastructure equipment manufacturers, Infrastructure service providers, energy efficient technology providers, renewable energy companies, infrastructure developers and Wireless internet service providers among others,” he added.
According to the convener of the event, which already has registered participants from Tunisia, Egypt, Republic of Benin will explore the abundant investment opportunities in the tech sector with the aim of attracting more investors into the sector.
He said the event, which holds on April 18th in Lagos, will bring together leading players in the industry, including the executive vice chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Aminu Maida, who will deliver the keynote address and a major paper presentation from the chairman of the Association Licensed Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ALTON), Engr Gbenga Adebayo.
The WATISE 2.0 has been endorsed by the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ALTON), while ICTLOCA, Nigeria’s local content advocacy group, is its technical partner.
The WATISE 2.0 will feature three panel discussion session with focus on Enhancing Rural Connectivity: Strategies for Expanding Telecom Infrastructure, The Big Data Issues, Digital Economy and Infrastructure Funding Challenges in the Telecoms Industry, and Trends, Insights and Solutions in Business Automation & Quest for Green Infrastructure.
