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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 (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…

The West Africa Tech Excellence Forum has announced the appointment of Mike Uzoma Agu as a member of the judging panel for the WATEF Hackathon 2024. The appointment reflects WATEF’s continued emphasis on experience-driven evaluation, ethical judgment, and practical competence…

Cloud security has moved from being a technical specialty to a central pillar of enterprise resilience. As organisations across Africa and emerging markets accelerate digital transformation, the ability to design, govern, and defend cloud environments has become inseparable from business…