Three ICT Companies, Aviat, MainOne and Surfline have signed up as sponsors of the upcoming 2015 West African Telecom Summit and Expo, slated for May 21 at the Movenpick Hotel in Accra.

The summit on the theme:"Broadband Driving Economic Growth In West Africa," would provide a platform for stakeholders interested in expanding the frontiers of the West African telecom market, to discuss the developments within the industry.

The summit would deliver insights from the prime movers of the industry and give delegates the opportunity to bond and network in a structured atmosphere.

Seasoned speakers and experts are expected to deliberate on the landscape of the telecommunications industry and critical industry related topics as well as trends currently affecting telecommunication development.

Mr Ahmed Adama, Country Manager for Aviat Networks, a global wireless solutions and leading microwave networking specialist, said the sponsoring of the summit is an opportunity for the company to push the industry to its next frontier.

Mr Kazeem Oladepo, a representative of MainOne, said the company's involvement provides them the opportunity to exchange ideas on strategies for increased internet penetration in West Africa.

He said they would share insights with industry players and identify the existing industry dynamics, future trends and expected developments in the industry.

Mr Akin Naphtal, Chief Executive Officer of Instinct Wave, organisers of the award expressed delight at the support from industry players.

He commended the companies for recognising the need to invest in the gathering of stakeholders to discuss challenges and opportunities in moving the industry to its next level.

"While sub-Saharan Africa has been very successful in increasing access to basic voice communications and Africa’s rapid adoption of the mobile phone is quickly closing the ’digital divide’ in voice services, the broadband access gap between the region and the rest of the world is getting wider," he added.