WATISE 2023 will explore the abundant investment opportunities in the tech sector with the aim of attracting more investors into the sector.
As stakeholders in Nigeria’s telecoms industry get set for the West Africa Telecoms Infrastructure Summit and Exhibition (WATISE), IHS Towers, Nigeria’s leading tower company, has thrown its weight behind the Summit.
IHS in a letter to the Convener of the WATISE, promised to support the event which has already gotten the support of the telecoms industry regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) as well as the nod of the industry stakeholder group, the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Company of Nigeria (ALTON).
The company, which started as a provider of site-build services for mobile network operators in Nigeria, has gone on to develop deep expertise in all aspects of telecom towers.
Today, IHS and its subsidiaries in Nigeria manage over 16,700 sites and operate from its head office in Lagos but have regional offices in Abuja, Ibadan, Enugu, Asaba, Kano, and Port Harcourt.
“We deliver innovative solutions to our customers, including making use of greenfield and rooftop sites and developing rural telephony projects to connect the most remote communities in Nigeria.
“We operate two data centres in Lagos and Abuja, enabling us to support our Network Operating Centres with a high-quality IT infrastructure, robust security, and a reliable network,” HIS said in a statement.
At HIS, innovation is at the heart of its business, and as demand for connectivity continues to soar, it embraced solar and hybrid solutions and today, it forms a key part of its offering as indicated in its Carbon Reduction Roadmap, a comprehensive strategy for decreasing emissions.
Across its operations, IHS shares its expert engineering knowledge to bring new, best-in-class solutions. By working collaboratively with its customers, IHS helps them deliver their long-term network strategies, roll out 3G, 4G, and 5G, and deepen connectivity in both urban and rural settings.
The company boasts of 24-hour monitoring, preventative and corrective maintenance of sites through its advanced Network Operating Centres (NOCs), bespoke remote monitoring on most sites, and site acquisition and maintenance teams.
Meanwhile, the events billed to be held at the Oriental Hotel Lekki Express have been brought back to a day event to take place on October 4, 2023, by 9.00am, a statement from the Convener said.
The Convener, Country Editor of TechnologyMirror, Isaiah Erhiawarien expressed appreciation to IHS for backing the first edition saying that the lead keynote address will be delivered by the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof Umar Danbatta while the lead presentation will be done by the Chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Company of Nigeria (ALTON), Engr Gbenga Adebayo.
Expected at the event are the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, and other stakeholders.
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.
WATISE 2023 is being organised by TechX Innovation Hub, a well-equipped Tech hub in Enugu Nigeria whose mission is to provide employment for the unemployed populace of Nigeria, in conjunction with TechnologyMirror, a leading technology news and information website and winner of the Best Startups Supportive Online Media, 2022.
