Theme: Reworking Nigeria Progressively into the Digital Economy with Emerging Digital Tools

The West Africa Convergence Conference (WACC) is a premier regional platform that bridges public policy and private-sector innovation across the technology and digital economy ecosystem. Since 2004, WACC has convened leaders from government, industry, and finance to drive practical collaboration, investment, and impact across Nigeria and the wider West African region.

Scheduled for June 25, 2026, WACC 2026 will spotlight Nigeria’s digital economy transformation, emphasizing how political leadership, policy execution, and business innovation can align to accelerate national development. The conference will place strong focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI), blockchain, and geospatial intelligence as enablers of inclusive growth and competitiveness.

Director Of Spectrum Administration An NCC Engr. Augustine. K. Nwaulune At WACC 2017

Focus Networking Areas:

  • National priority infrastructure and industrial projects
  • Digital economy and innovation-led initiatives
  • Investment and public–private partnership (PPP) opportunities
  • Technology-enabled governance and service delivery strategies

Organisers

WACC 2026 is organised by Knowhow Media International, publishers of IT Edge News Africa. Since 2004, the conference has served as a trusted dialogue platform for ICT leaders, regulators, financiers, and development partners.