As the WATEF Award and Hackathon 2025 approaches, attention across the regional technology and innovation ecosystem is turning to the composition of its judging panel. The credibility of any award or hackathon rests not only on the quality of submissions…
The West Africa Tech Excellence Forum announces the appointment of Dr. Onyekachi Stephanie Oparah to the Judging Panel of the WATEF Award and Hackathon 2025. Her inclusion reflects WATEF’s continued commitment to assembling a technically rigorous, policy-aware, and multidisciplinary evaluation…
The West Africa Tech Excellence Forum has formally announced Oluwagbemisola Faith Akinlade as one of the recipients of the prestigious 2024 WATEF Award for Excellence in Supply Chain Analytics and Procurement Innovation. The recognition was presented during the just concluded…
Honoring the 2024 WATEF Excellence Award Winner in Technology Law A Life Built on the Principles of Law, Integrity, and Innovation We are in a generation; where technology often outpaces the legal frameworks designed to regulate it, with the likes…
Professional Trajectory and Human Capital Focus The 2024 edition of the West Africa Technology and Innovation Forum reinforced a position that has been steadily crystallising across global innovation and governance circles, that human capital development is no longer an auxiliary…
From frontline business development in Nigerian banking to analytics led research on customer behavior and ethical AI, Okeoghene Elebe joins the WATEF Hackathon 2024 judging panel as a voice for practical, data grounded financial innovation. The West Africa Tech Excellence…
The West Africa Tech Excellence Forum has confirmed Mr. Chukwunenye Amadi as one of the judges for the WATEF Hackathon 2024, reinforcing the forum’s focus on practical innovation, security maturity, and solutions that can withstand real operating conditions. His appointment…
The West Africa Tech Excellence Forum has officially announced Ms. Naomi Chukwurah as one of the selected judges for the WATEF Hackathon 2024. The announcement comes at a moment when the region is experiencing rapid growth in digital innovation, and…
The West Africa Tech Excellence Forum has announced the appointment of Joseph Edivri as one of the Judges for the WATEF Hackathon 2024. This appointment reflects WATEF’s continued emphasis on credibility, professional judgment, and evidence-based evaluation as it convenes innovators…
The West Africa Tech Excellence Forum (WATEF) has announced Ms. Olamide Bayeroju as one of the distinguished judges for the WATECH Hackathon 2024, a major highlight of the annual WATEF Conference and Awards. Her selection reflects the forum’s commitment to…
