Navigating the Digital Frontier: WATRA at GSR-26
WATRA attended GSR-26, ITU’s yearly global platform for knowledge exchange between regulators, which held from the 12th to the 15th of May 2026 in Ankara, Turkiye The three-day Global Symposium for Regulators 2026 (GSR-26) brought together regulators, policy makers, and digital stakeholders from around the world, organizing sessions […]
Recognition of Mr. Ruffus Samuel for Outstanding Contribution at the 23rd WATRA Annual General Assembly
Lomé, Togo – 23 April 2026 – The West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Association (WATRA) is pleased to announce the recognition of Mr. Ruffus Samuel, Principal Manager, Partnerships, for his outstanding […]
WATRA’s 23rd AGM Charts a New Digital Future, Unveiling the 2026–2030 Strategic Vision Under Chairman Michel Galley’s Leadership
New Council of Regulators Sets Ambitious Course for Regional Integration, Regulatory Harmonization, and Inclusive Digital Transformation Across West Africa Lomé, Republic of Togo, April 24, 2026 — The West Africa […]
Securing West Africa’s Digital Ecosystem: WATRA’s Working Groups Meet in Ouagadougou
The experts of WATRA’s three working groups – Consumer Access & Experience, Infrastructure Development, and Cybersecurity – met for their 4th in-person meeting, which held from the 30th of March to the 2nd of April 2026 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. […]
Connectivity for the Underserved: WATRA at the Second International Cable Resilience Summit
WATRA attended the Second International Submarine Cable Resilience Summit, which held on the 2nd and 3rd of February 2026 in Porto, Portugal. The two-day summit, organized by ITU and the […]
WATRA Supports Europe Phase Kick-Off of Cycle 2025D of the iPRIS Program
WATRA attended the European phase of the 2025D project cycle of the iPRIS program, which held from the 16th of November to the 3rd of December 2025 in Stockholm, Sweden. […]
Driving AI Innovation in Africa: WATRA at TAS25
WATRA attended the Transform Africa Summit (TAS25) which held from the 12th to the 14th of November 2025 in Conakry, Guinea. TAS25, organized by the Smart Africa Alliance in partnership […]
Future-Ready Regulation for the Digital Era: WATRA at MWC25
WATRA attended MWC Kigali 2025, GSMA’s mobile industry and technology event, which held from the 21st to the 23rd of October 2025 in Kigali, Rwanda. The three-day event, organized by […]
WATRA holds its 40th Executive Committee Meeting
The 40th Executive Committee Meeting (ECM) of WATRA held on the 9th of October 2025 in hybrid mode, with attendees joining both online and at the Association’s Secretariat in Abuja, […]
WATRA Strengthens Regional Roaming Implementation at the 18th ECOWAS Focal Point Meeting
The 18th Focal Points Meeting on the Implementation of the ECOWAS Regulation on Roaming was held in Lomé, Togo, from 20th to 21st August 2025. The meeting brought together National […]
WATRA Members champion West Africa’s Digital Agenda at WRC-27 Preparatory Meeting
Members of the West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Association (WATRA), along with its Executive Secretariat, have taken a significant step forward in advancing the sub-region’s digital agenda. Under the guidance of […]
WATRA attends the Signing of the Roaming MOU between Liberia & Cote d’Ivoire, and the Launch of Roaming Services between Liberia & Sierra Leone
WATRA was represented this week at a landmark series of meetings geared towards the full implementation of the ECOWAS Regional Roaming Regulation. From the 4th to the 6th of August […]
WATRA Applauds Nigeria’s Leadership in Broadband Mapping at the ITU Africa Broadband Mapping (BB-Maps) National Event – Nigeria (5–7 August 2025)
Abuja, Nigeria – 7 August 2025 – The West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA) has commended Nigeria’s leadership in advancing broadband mapping harmonization across West Africa during the International Telecommunication […]
WATRA’s Technical Working Groups meet in Accra, Ghana
Members of WATRA’s three technical Working Groups – Consumer Access and Experience, Cybersecurity, and Infrastructure Development – gathered in Accra, Ghana to attend their first in-person meeting of the year […]
WATRA holds its 22nd Annual General Meeting in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
From April 8th to 10th, 2024, delegates representing the telecoms regulatory authorities of West Africa gathered in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau for WATRA’s 22nd Annual General Meeting, graciously hosted by ARN – […]
Towards a Stronger Global Digital Infrastructure: WATRA at the International Submarine Cable Resilience Summit
WATRA attended the ITU International Submarine Cable Resilience Summit on the 26th and 27th of February 2025 in Abuja, Nigeria. The two-day summit, organized by ITU in partnership with Nigeria’s […]