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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 […]

HANDOVER OF THE NEW ECOWAS COMMISSION HEADQUARTERS MARKS MILESTONE IN REGIONAL INTEGRATION

ECOWAS has officially taken delivery of its new state-of-the-art Commission Headquarters in Abuja, Tuesday, 28th April. 2026, marking a significant milestone in regional integration and international cooperation. The landmark facility, delivered under the China-Aid framework by the Government of the People’s Republic of China, was formally handed over during a high-level ceremony attended by representatives […]

Youth participation key to food security and agricultural innovation – IITA DG

IITA–CGIAR Director General, Dr Simeon Ehui, has emphasized that youth involvement is crucial to the future of agriculture and global food security. He noted that youth play a strategic role in driving the adoption of innovative agricultural practices that boost productivity while safeguarding the environment. The DG, represented by the Deputy Director-General, Partnerships for … Continue reading Youth participation key to food security and agricultural innovation – IITA DG The post Youth partic

50 years leading research to transform African agriculture

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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 […]

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

ECOWAS STRENGTHENS STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS IN SIERRA LEONE ON HUMAN RIGHTS, MIGRATION, PEACEBUILDING AND REGIONAL INTEGRATION

The ECOWAS Resident Representative Office in Sierra Leone has reinforced its commitment to strengthening strategic partnerships aimed at promoting human rights, migration governance, peacebuilding, democratic governance, and regional integration through separate high-level engagements in Freetown on 7th and 12th May, 2026. In one of the engagements, H.E. Ambassador John AZUMAH, ECOWAS Resident Representative to Sierra […]

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) […]

What AGRA@20 has taught us about the work Africa needs now

The pressure is building across African food systems as fertiliser costs remain volatile, development finance for agriculture declines, and climate shocks hit farming communities faster than policy cycles can respond. These pressures are real, and they are felt most acutely by the smallholder farmers whose livelihoods depend on systems that were already under strain. It […]

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 […]

ECOWAS STRENGTHENS NATIONAL EARLY WARNING CAPACITY THROUGH NCCRM DATA HUB TRAINING IN ACCRA,GHANA

The ECOWAS Early Warning Directorate (EWD), in partnership with the ECOWAS Peace, Security and Governance (EPSG) Project, supported a Capacity Building Training on the Operationalisation of the National Centre for the Coordination of Response Mechanism (NCCRM) Data Hub in Accra, Ghana from 11–13 May 2026. The training, which follows the launch of the NCCRM […]

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How digital tools helped a young agripreneur turn agriculture into a thriving business

In Chekereni, a quiet village in Moshi District, Kilimanjaro, Zainabu Juma’s phone rarely rests. Orders come in. Farmers ask questions. New customers appear, most of who she has never met before. What she could consider normal at the moment was not a while ago. Zainabu Juma is a young agripreneur and a Village-Based Advisor (VBA) […]

ORGANISATION OF THE 14TH EDITION OF THE ECOWAS AFRICAN WRESTLING TOURNAMENT (TOLAC 2026) IN THE GAMBIA

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is pleased to announce the organisation of the 14th edition of the ECOWAS African Wrestling Tournament (TOLAC), to be held in Banjul, Republic of The Gambia, from 15 to 17 May 2026. This major sporting and cultural event will bring together the best traditional wrestlers from ECOWAS […]

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How one idea turned post-harvest loss into a thriving agribusiness in Dodoma

In the fast-growing city of Dodoma, where movement never slows and opportunity often hides in plain sight, a small but striking shop is quietly changing the narrative of agriculture. Set between a fuel station, busy ATM points, and everyday commerce, MAMA HEALTH ORGANIC SHOP stands with quiet confidence. Its shelves carry more than products; they […]

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