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A REGIONAL E-LEARNING PLATFORM TO BETTER CAPITALISE ON THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE ECOWAS AGRICULTURAL POLICY (ECOWAP)

As part of its ongoing commitment to capacity building, experience sharing and knowledge dissemination, ECOWAS has established a regional e-learning platform designed to promote and disseminate the outcomes of ECOWAP projects and programmes.   To this end, through the Directorate of Agriculture and Rural Development (DADR) and the Regional Agency for Agriculture and Food (ARAA), […]

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ECOWAS ADVANCES OPERATIONALIZATION OF BUSINESS COUNCIL TO DEEPEN REGIONAL ECONOMIC INTEGRATION

The ECOWAS Commission has taken a major step toward strengthening regional economic integration and private sector participation with a high-level working visit to the Chairman of the ECOWAS Business Council (EBC), Aliko Dangote, at the Dangote Group headquarters in Lagos, Monday, 25th May, 2026. The delegation was led by Commissioner of Economic Affairs and Agriculture, […]

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WATAF HONORS ECOWAS COMMISSION PRESIDENT DR. OMAR ALIEU TOURAY FOR VISIONARY LEADERSHIP AND REGIONAL ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTIONS

The West African Tax Administrations Forum (WATAF) has officially presented a prestigious award to the President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Dr. Omar Alieu TOURAY, in recognition of his visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to the economic development, integration, and prosperity of West Africa. The award plaque was presented by the Executive Secretary of WATAF, […]

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ECOWAS PARTICIPATES IN THE 21ST SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS FORUM ON FORESTS (UNFF21)

NEW YORK, 15th MAY 2026 The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) participated in the 21st Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF21), held from 11 to 15 May 2026 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.   In the course of its participation, ECOWAS delivered a statement during the General […]

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AGRA Welcomes UN General Assembly Resolution on Climate Justice, Calls for Urgent Action to Support Africa’s Smallholder Farmers

Nairobi, Kenya, 22 MAY 2026: AGRA welcomes the historic adoption by the United Nations General Assembly of resolution A/80/L.65 on 20 May 2026, recognising that states have legal duties to address the profound human rights crisis posed by climate change, as set forth in the 2025 International Court of Justice (ICJ) Advisory Opinion. The resolution […]

May 24
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CCDG AND OTHER AGENCIES ON THE WATER-ENERGY-FOOD NEXUS WITH GENDER INTEGRATION, IN COLLABORATION WITH UN WOMEN, ENDORSE AN INTEGRATED AND STRUCTURING REGIONAL PROGRAM ON GENDER, CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE GREEN ECONOMY.

The ECOWAS Centre for Gender Development (ECGDD) and other specialized agencies working on the Water-Energy-Food Nexus with a gender focus, in collaboration with UN Women, held a meeting from May 15 to 16, 2026, at the ECOWAS Resident Representation in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, to validate a new Integrated Regional Programme on Gender, Climate Change, […]

May 24
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ERCA UNDERSCORES ECOWAS COMMITMENT TO AFRICAN MARKET INTEGRATION AT THE AFCFTA INAUGURAL CONFERENCE

Taking place in Lomé on 19–20 May 2026, the inaugural AfCFTA Conference on Competition Policy and Law is providing a platform for reflection on the role of competition in advancing African market integration. Organized under the theme “Mettre la concurrence au service de l’intégration des marchés africains” (rendered in English as “ Harnessing Competition as […]

May 21
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Ecobank Group and AGRA forge strategic partnership to transform agricultural value chains and drive inclusive growth in Africa

Ecobank Group and AGRA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing a high-level cooperation framework to promote sustainable and climate-resilient agricultural growth across the continent. The partnership focuses on de-risking agricultural lending through blended finance, risk-sharing facilities, and tailored financial products designed for agribusiness SMEs and smallholder farmers. The collaboration will specifically target women- […]

May 21
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ECOWAS STRENGTHENS REGIONAL INTEGRATION THROUGH CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION STAKEHOLDERS’ MEETING IN ABUJA, NIGERIA

The ECOWAS Commission convened the Annual Regional Stakeholders’ Meeting of the ECOWAS Cross-Border Cooperation Support Programme (ECBCSP) in Abuja, Nigeria, from 19–20 May 2026. The meeting brought together representatives from ECOWAS Member States, National Border Offices, and officials of the ECOWAS Commission to review the implementation progress of cross-border cooperation initiatives under the ECBCSP 2023–2027 […]

May 21
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ECOWAS HOLDS TECHNICAL WORKSHOPS ON BIG DATA, SECTORIAL STATISTICAL INDICATORS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STATISTICS TO STRENGTHEN REGIONAL STATISTICAL SYSTEMS

The ECOWAS Commission, through its Department of Economic Affairs and Agriculture, as part of the World Bank–funded Project for the Harmonization and Improvement of Statistics in West and Central Africa (HISWACA/PHASAOC), is holding workshops on Big Data, Sector Statistics Indicators, and Environmental Statistics to Strengthen Regional Statistical Systems in ECOWAS Member States, in Abidjan, Côte […]

May 21
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MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN ECOWAS EMPOWERED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OPPORTUNITIES UNDER AFCFTA

The ECOWAS Commission, through its Directorate of Trade and its Directorate of Private Sector and Industry, in collaboration with the AfCFTA Secretariat and the Ministry of Trade and Industry of Sierra Leone, with the support of development partners such as the African Development Bank (AfDB), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the European Union, the […]

May 21
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ECOWAS SPECIALIZED AGENCIES FOCUSED ON THE WATER-ENERGY-FOOD NEXUS, WITH A STRONG EMPHASIS ON GENDER, STRENGTHEN THEIR FRAMEWORK FOR COLLABORATION IN ABIDJAN

On May 15–16, 2026, the third ECOWAS inter-agency meeting on the Water-Energy-Food Nexus with a Gender Perspective was held at the ECOWAS Resident Mission in Abidjan, Republic of Côte d’Ivoire. The objective of this meeting was to take stock of the status of implementation of activities related to the water-energy-food-environment nexus and gender mainstreaming within […]

May 19
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ECOWAS LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG 20/20) INITIATIVE OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED IN SIERRA LEONE

The Government of Sierra Leone, in collaboration with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), officially launched the ECOWAS LPG 20/20 Initiative on 28 April 2026 in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Marking a major step toward expanding access to clean cooking energy nationwide. The launch was held alongside a high-level policy dialogue focused on clean […]

May 18
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ECOWAS STRENGTHENS SOCIAL COHESION IN BENIN: PROJECT MONITORING MISSION IMPACT-ECOWAS

COTONOU, BENIN – As part of the Regional Stabilization and Development Fund (FRSD), a delegation from the ECOWAS Commission is conducting a major field mission in Benin from May 6 to 15, 2026. This mission is part of the IMPACT-ECOWAS project (“Improved Access to Basic Social Services for Strengthened Social Cohesion”), implemented in partnership with […]

May 18
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AFREC AND ECOWAS REINFORCED THE CAPACITY OF NATIONAL EXPERTS TOWARD A ROBUST AND RELIABLE ENERGY INFORMATION ARCHITECTURE AND STATISTICS DATA

The African Energy Commission (AFREC) in collaboration with ECOWAS’ Directorate of Energy and Mines organized a Regional Workshop on Energy Statistics and Validation of the 2024 Energy Balance from 4 to 6 May 2026 in Cotonou, Benin Republic. The workshop which brought together national Energy Information System (EIS) Experts of twenty-six (26) African countries including […]

May 18
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ECOWAS COMMISSION BOLSTERS “VISION 2050” AWARENESS IN THE GAMBIA AS PART OF 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS

As part of the milestone activities marking the 50th Anniversary of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), a high-powered delegation from the ECOWAS Commission recently concluded a strategic visibility engagement mission on ECOWAS Vision 2050 in The Gambia from 28 to 29 April,2026. Led by Director of Strategic Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation under […]

May 18
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AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK AND ECOWAS COMMENCES JOINT IDENTIFICATION MISSIONS TO CORRIDOR MEMBER STATES TO ENGAGE INITIATE FINANCING DISCUSSIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE 1028KM 6-LANE ABIDJAN-LAGOS HIGHWAY

Following the completion of the economic and technical studies for the 6-lane dual carriage supranational Abidjan-Lagos corridor highway, the project has advanced to the investment stage, and the realization of visionary economic corridor is in clear sight.   This flagship regional economic corridor project includes the construction of a Highway extending over 1028 km linking […]

May 18
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ECOWAS CONCLUDES 5th TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEETING ON THE ECOWAS COMMON INVESTMENT MARKET (ECIM).

The ECOWAS Commission successfully convened the 5th Meeting of the Technical Committee of the ECOWAS Common Investment Market (ECIM) Council in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, from 27 to 30 April 2026. The meeting brought together Directors of Investment from Member States, representatives of Investment Promotion Agencies under the IPAWAS network, and officials of the ECOWAS Commission. […]

May 18
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A LEGAL FRAMEWORK TO STRENGTHEN THE FIGHT AGAINST ILLEGAL MARITIME ACTIVITIES IN THE ECOWAS REGION IS ON THE WAY

Illegal maritime activities continue to have far-reaching economic, security, environmental and social consequences on a global scale, and West Africa is not spared from this situation. Although maritime piracy has declined in the West African region, it continues to face various forms of threats to maritime security, notably armed robbery at sea and illicit drug […]

May 18
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AGRA Marks 20 Years with call to scale what works for Africa’s farmers.

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, April 14, 2026 AGRA today marked its 20th anniversary with a high-level convening in Addis Ababa, using the milestone to call for sharper focus on scaling practical solutions that improve farmer incomes, strengthen resilient food systems, deepen investable markets, and advance inclusive agricultural transformation across Africa. Held as part of AGRA’s Board […]

May 16
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