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The IPAD series of events (conferences and exhibitions) provide a forum for government and business to meet and explore opportunities for developing and investing in the infrastructure of the region.

The World Bank has aligned with the Nigerian government in its goal to become one of the top twenty economies by 2020. The private sector will drive growth in Africa and, to help it do so, governments should be promoting an enabling environment. This means listening to the private sector, lending directly to private interests and reforming legal and regulatory frameworks to strengthen governance and accountability.

It is in this context that the iPAD series comes to Nigeria in 2008. Focusing on interlinked infrastructure verticals, iPAD West Africa 2008 will unite government, development agencies, finance institutions, utilities, mining houses, transport, construction and telecommunications concerns at a single meeting in order to accelerate and stimulate investment in development of regional infrastructure, as well as the building of a valuable database of contacts.

iPAD West Africa incorporates the 5th West African Power Industry Convention (WAPIC) and the 1st West African Water Summit