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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is positioning its Startup Awards as a platform to tackle two of the biggest challenges facing young businesses in the region: access to finance and entry into wider markets. More than 6,000 startups have expressed interest in the second edition of…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says more than 6,000 startups across the region have expressed interest in the second edition of the ECOWAS Startup Awards, with 60 innovative businesses to be selected for the programme. The ECOWAS Commission said the initiative is designed to strengthen the regional…
The ECOWAS Parliament has called for stronger border security, intensified public awareness campaigns and greater support for young people as part of efforts to tackle irregular migration and human trafficking across West Africa. The appeal came during a community engagement in Brikama South as the regional parliament continued its week-long…
The ECOWAS Parliament has launched a regional campaign against irregular migration and modern slavery in The Gambia, warning that growing numbers of women and children are risking dangerous journeys across West Africa. The week-long citizen engagement programme, themed “One Journey, Many Risks. Ask First, Move Safely,” brings together lawmakers,…
For thousands of children with disabilities across West Africa, access to a wheelchair, white cane or other assistive device can mean the difference between exclusion and opportunity. To bridge that gap, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has donated 670 assistive devices to children with disabilities in Nigeria,…
Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads of State and Government and President of Julius Maada Bio, has challenged West African leaders to ensure regional integration delivers tangible benefits for citizens, saying the bloc’s legacy will be judged not by its infrastructure but by…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has concluded a regional capacity-building workshop for women cross-border traders and trade stakeholders, marking a significant step toward promoting inclusive trade and economic empowerment across West Africa. The workshop, which brought together participants from 12 ECOWAS Member States, ended on Friday in…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reaffirmed its commitment to humanitarian assistance and community resilience through the inauguration of key development projects for vulnerable populations and host communities in Ghana. The projects, implemented under the ECOWAS Humanitarian Project on Persons of Concern (PoCs), include the construction of…
The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice has awarded N10 million in general damages against the Federal Republic of Nigeria for the unlawful arrest, detention, assault and seizure of property belonging to journalist Jide Oyekunle during the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests in Abuja. The landmark judgment, delivered on June 22, 2026, followed a…
Members of the ECOWAS Parliament have commended Senegal’s solar-powered rural electrification initiative in Ndiob, describing it as a model capable of transforming rural economies across West Africa despite facing growing challenges linked to rising energy demand. The commendation followed a field visit by the ECOWAS Parliament Joint Committee on Energy…
