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THE PRESIDENT OF ECOWAS COMMISSION PRESENTS PROGRESS REPORT ON REGIONAL INTEGRATION, SECURITY AND ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION TO THE 2026 FIRST ORDINARY SESSION OF THE ECOWAS PARLIAMENT IN ABUJA

Abuja, Nigeria – 8 May 2026: The President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Dr. Omar Alieu TOURAY, has presented an update on the implementation of the ECOWAS Community Work Programme to the 2026 First Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Parliament in Abuja, highlighting significant progress in economic recovery, regional integration, governance, peace and security, and […]

IITA partners in launch of Tanzania’s national cassava strategy

A large delegation from IITA joined other cassava stakeholders in the official launch of the National Cassava Development Strategy by Tanzania’s Minister of Agriculture on 7 May in the country’s capital, Dodoma. IITA was also among the main sponsors and played a key role in the event’s organization, which provided a forum for all stakeholders … Continue reading IITA partners in launch of Tanzania’s national cassava strategy The post IITA partners in launch of Tanzania’s national cassava strategy

A ECOWAS YOUTH FORUM ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO BUILD DIGITAL SKILLS AND FOSTER INNOVATION

“West Africa is one of the youngest regions in the world, with nearly 65% of its population under the age of 25; yet this significant human capital has not yet been transformed into a driver of prosperity.”. These were the observations made by the Vice-President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) […]

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- […]

Africa’s Food Future Hinges on Leadership: The Infrastructure We Can’t Afford to Ignore

As social entrepreneurs, philanthropic leaders, impact investors, and policy influencers convene at the Skoll World Forum, an annual platform dedicated to advancing systems-level solutions and scaling impact, this year’s focus on moving from ambition to results brings a critical question into perspective for Africa: why does strong policy ambition so often fail to translate into […]

Why Africa’s Central Banks must rethink agriSME finance

By Andrews Ahiaku Across Africa, agriculture employs almost one in every two Africans and is the continent’s most powerful driver of poverty reduction, yet it receives a fraction of the finance it deserves. In SubSaharan Africa, a sector contributing up to 40% of GDP attracts less than 10% of bank lending, while three out of […]

INTERIOR MINISTERS FROM ECOWAS MEMBER STATES COMMIT TO HARMONIZED MIGRATION GOVERNANCE AND INTEGRATED BORDER MANAGEMENT

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, through its Directorate of Free Movement of Persons, Migration, and Tourism, successfully held the Migration Dialogue for West Africa (MIDWA) Meeting of the Ministers in Charge of Interior, Immigration and Border Management on the 29th of April 2026 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. This high-level gathering […]

ERCA STRENGTHENS ITS STRATEGIC PRESENCE AND COOPERATION WITHIN ICN 2026

As a member of the International Competition Network (ICN), the ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority (ERCA) played an active role in the proceedings of the ICN 2026 Annual Conference, held from 6 to 8 May 2026 in Manila, Philippines. This sustained presence enabled ARCC to consolidate its institutional visibility, strengthen its strategic partnerships, and advance its […]

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