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FROM VISION TO RESULTS – ECOWAS TRANSLATES THE AFCFTA INTO OPPORTUNITIES FOR WEST AFRICAN BUSINESSES

Lome,Togo, May 20, 2026. The ECOWAS Commission participated in the 3rd Edition of the Biashara Afrika Forum held in Lomé, Togo with the support of the AfDB/ECOWAS/UNDP Institutional Support Project (ISP) and the GIZ Support to ECOWAS in the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The ECOWAS delegation, which was led by […]

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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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When the System Is Tested

“It would be criminal if in 2032 we find ourselves in the same situation and say: six years before, in 2026, we had another shock, and we did nothing substantial.” H.E. Lionel Zinsou said those words in a room in Nairobi on the margins of the Africa Forward Summit. It was a remarkable reflection on […]

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The Resilience Builders: How Young Africans Are Transforming Food Systems from Within

The YEFFA Learning Event 2026 in Mozambique, hosted by AGRA in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, brought together partners, practitioners, policymakers, and young people from across Africa to explore how young people are driving more resilient and inclusive agri‑food systems. Through a mix of knowledge exchange and field visits in Nampula Province, the convening offered […]

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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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Ethiopia’s Transformation: Built Through Systems and Partnership

The AGRA@20 Ethiopia High-Level Convening, held in Addis Ababa in April 2026, marked more than a milestone celebration. It reflected Ethiopia’s broader story of resilience, systems transformation, and enduring partnerships that have shaped the country’s agricultural progress over the past two decades, while highlighting AGRA’s contribution to strengthening agricultural systems across Africa. A major highlight […]

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Reflections on the Foundations of Africa’s Food Systems Transformation

Africa’s agricultural transformation story has always been about more than food production. At its core, it is about livelihoods, economic opportunity, resilience, and the ability of rural communities to participate meaningfully in broader development. When AGRA was established in 2006, much of the continent’s agricultural system was constrained by structural gaps that limited the productivity […]

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MESSAGE FROM H.E. DR OMAR ALIEU TOURAY, PRÉSIDENT OF THE ECOWAS COMMISSION, ON THE 51ST ANNIVERSARY OF OUR COMMUNITY.

MESSAGE FROM H.E. DR OMAR ALIEU TOURAY, PRÉSIDENT OF THE ECOWAS COMMISSION, ON THE 51ST ANNIVERSARY OF OUR COMMUNITY. Building the ECOWAS of the future, today. #ECOWASDay2026 #ECOWASDay

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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 PERMANENT OBSERVER TO THE UNITED NATIONS MEETS WITH UN ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR PEACEBUILDING SUPPORT

New York, 12 May 2026 – The Permanent Observer of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to the United Nations, H.E. Ambassador Kinza JAWARA-NJAI, held a meeting with the United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Peacebuilding Support, Ms. Elizabeth SPEHAR, at United Nations Headquarters in New York.   The meeting provided an opportunity to […]

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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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ECOWAS HAS DEPLOYED A TECHNICAL MISSION TO OBSERVE THE LEGISLATIVE AND LOCAL ELECTIONS OF MAY 31, 2026 IN GUINEA

Guineans will elect 147 members of parliament and 342 mayors in the legislative and local elections scheduled for May 31, 2026.   To oversee these elections, the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) deployed a technical election observation mission to Guinea from May 24 to June 4, 2026.   This mission, […]

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Seventeen years later: How AGRA changed the way I see impact

When I joined AGRA in 2008, I’ll admit I was skeptical. Coming from the academic world, where impact is often measured over long periods, I questioned whether this was just another development “wave” that might pass. What convinced me to take the leap was the possibility of scale, taking the work I had been doing […]

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From Feed to Fortune: How 25-Year-Old Mutini Cheta is Rewriting the Poultry Playbook in Zambia

When the Zambia National Youth in Poultry Webinar convened farmers, policymakers, and agribusiness players, it did more than share information, it ignited possibilities. Among the voices that stood out was that of Mutini Cheta, a 25-year-old entrepreneur and Co-Managing Director already commanding attention through his company, Wattles and Combs Poultry Ltd. Speaking with clarity and […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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ECOWAS INSPECTION TEAM VISITS ECOWAS STABILISATION SUPPORT MISSION IN GUINEA BISSAU

The acting Head of the ECOWAS Peace Support Operations Division, Dr Sani Adamu led an Operational Readiness Inspection Team to the Ghana Company 4 (GHANCOY 4) at the Presidency in Guinea-Bissau on the 20th of May, 2026   The visit was part of a broader inspection of the ECOWAS Stabilization Support Mission in Guinea-Bissau (ESSMGB), […]

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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

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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 […]

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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- […]

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