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    The West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA) was founded in 2002 to create a unified platform for telecommunications and ICT regulators in the West African region. This platform was designed to facilitate the exchange of information, sharing of best practices, and coordination of regulatory actions among the member countries.

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    WATRA comprises 16 member states, which are the members of the ECOWAS and Mauritania. The member states of WATRA are:

    • Benin
    • Burkina Faso
    • Cape Verde
    • Cote d’Ivoire
    • The Gambia
    • Ghana
    • Guinea
    • Guinea Bissau
    • Liberia
    • Mali
    • Niger
    • Nigeria
    • Senegal
    • Sierra Leone
    • Togo
    • Mauritania
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Optimizing the Efficiency of Digital Service Provision to Meet West Africa’s Population and Demand

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West Africa’s population is rapidly growing, and so is the demand for digital services, which is a pertinent indicator to watch out for. One of the challenges faced in the […]

Four (4) Ways West Africa Can Revolutionize the Telecommunication Sector

Revolutionizing any industry is a critical step in developing a competitive sector. Being forward-thinking can improve changes for massive growth. Globally, the telecommunication industry is booming, and is significantly growing […]

The Digital Economy Outlook and Sustainability for Bridging West African Communities

The digital economy of West Africa in the telecommunication sector has evolved quickly in recent years. With the introduction of startups and government policies to aid businesses and internet stability, […]

WATRA Secretariat attends the official opening ceremony of bilateral roaming services between Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire

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WATRA Secretariat attends the official opening of bilateral roaming services between Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire

The one-day event which held on the 14th of June 2023, in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, was graced with the presence and speeches of; Mr. Jean-Martial Adou, representing the Ministry forCommunication […]

The Final phase of the Validation Workshop of the Revised WATRA Constitution held from 22nd to 26th May 2023 in Abuja, Nigeria

  Following the successful review of the constitution, a draft version was produced and shared with Members. A Validation Workshop of the revised constitution was hosted by the National Communications […]

The Final phase of the Validation Workshop of the Revised WATRA Constitution holds in Abuja, Nigeria

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WATRA 33rd Executive Committee Meeting holds at the WATRA Secretariat, Abuja Nigeria

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WATRA holds its 33rd Executive Committee Meeting at its Executive Secretariat in Abuja, Nigeria

The 33rd Executive Committee Meeting (ECM) of WATRA held from the 18th to 19th of May 2023 at the organization’s Secretariat in Abuja. The meeting was attended by the newly […]

AMRTP of the Republic of Mali Hosts the 20th Annual General Assembly of WATRA, at Bamako

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WATRA holds its 20th Annual General Assembly in Bamako, Republic of Mali

The 20th Annual General Assembly (AGM) was attended by representatives of 11 of the organization’s 16 members: Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Republic of Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Mali, […]

WATRA and GSMA organise a 2-day Workshop on 5G hosted by ARPT of the Republic of Guinea at Conakry

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WATRA in collaboration with GSMA launch a Capacity Building Program on 5G hosted by ARPT of the Republic of Guinea, at Conakry.

The Workshop tagged “5G: Spectrum, Digital Identity and Data Privacy” kicked-off on the 27th of July at Conakry, Republic of Guinea. The program held over a span of 2 days. […]

WATRA holds its 29th Executive Committee Meeting at its Executive Secretariat in Abuja, Nigeria

  The 29th Executive Committee Meeting (ECM) of WATRA held from the 19th to 20th of May 2022 at the organization’s Secretariat in Abuja. The meeting was attended by the […]

WATRA 29th Executive Committee Meeting holds at the WATRA Secretariat, Abuja Nigeria

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WATRA holds its 19th Annual General Assembly at Conakry, Republic of Guinea

The 19th Annual General Assembly (AGM) was attended by representatives of 14 of the organization’s 16 member states: Togo, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Nigeria, Niger Republic, Mauritania, Mali, Guinea Bissau, Republic […]

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