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Improving Cross-Regional Collaboration: WATRA Hosts the Caribbean Telecommunications Union
The WATRA Secretariat had the immense pleasure of hosting a visit from Mr. Rodney Taylor, the Secretary-General of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) on the 20th of January 2025 at

Strengthening Regulatory Capabilities: WATRA Signs an MoU with Smart Africa
In a significant step towards strengthening the connectivity and innovative future of West Africa, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between WATRA and Smart Africa. Representatives of

Empowering Regulatory Dialogue: WATRA at the Global Symposium in Kampala
WATRA attended the 23rd edition of ITU’s Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-24) from the 1st to the 4th of July 2024 at Kampala, Uganda. The meeting featured thematic sessions bringing

Connecting for Change: WATRA at the ECOWAS Digital Observatory in Praia
The Executive Secretary of WATRA, Engr. Aliyu Yusuf Aboki, attended the annual ECOWAS Digital Observatory (ECODOB) meeting from the 16th to the 17th of May 2024 at Praia, Cabo Verde.

WATRA is represented at the 14th Meeting of Focal Points on the implementation of the ECOWAS Roaming Regulation
The 2-day event, held from the 8th and 9th of May 2024 in Abuja, Nigeria The opening ceremony saw remarks from the following key attendees: Mr. Amara Brewah, the Chairman

WATRA holds its 36th Executive Committee Meeting at its Executive Secretariat in Abuja, Nigeria
The 36th Executive Committee Meeting (ECM) of WATRA held from the 6th to 7th of May 2024 at the organization’s Secretariat in Abuja. The meeting was attended by the newly

WATRA holds its 21st Annual General Assembly in Freetown, Sierra Leone
From March 19th to 22nd, 2024, delegates representing the telecoms regulatory authorities of West Africa gathered in Freetown, Sierra Leone for WATRA’s 21st Annual General Meeting, graciously hosted by NatCA

WATRA Secretariat attends the 12th Meeting of Focal Points on the implementation of the ECOWAS Roaming Regulation
The 2-day event, which held on the 12th and 13th of October 2023 in Abuja, Nigeria, was preceded by a 3-day Capacity Building Program (Workshop) on International Roaming for the

Shaping the Future of Big Data and Broadband Penetration among West African States
In West Africa, big data is becoming a game-changing concept. With an estimated population of over 440 million people, according to the United Nations, the region is a potential hub