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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in partnership with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and supported by the World Bank-funded Western Africa Regional Digital Integration Program (WARDIP), has organized a joint eTrade for Women Workshop in Lagos, Nigeria. The workshop aimed to promote women-led…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS) have renewed their commitment to deepen collaboration in addressing regional threats such as insecurity, disinformation, and governance vulnerabilities. This was the outcome of a high-level meeting between Ms. Amanda Dory, Director of the ACSS,…
A four-day strategic retreat and capacity-building workshop for communication officers across the ECOWAS Commission, Institutions, and Agencies has officially kicked off in Banjul. Organized by the ECOWAS Directorate of Communication in partnership with GIZ, the workshop aims to upskill participants in strategic, digital, and impact-driven communication practices, while paving the…
The ECOWAS Resident Representation in Benin has donated 5,000 reusable menstrual hygiene kits to secondary school girls as part of a regional effort to promote menstrual health and empower young girls. The handover ceremony, held on June 27, 2025, took place in Zè, Benin, under the regional initiative titled “Support…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has completed a high-level coordination and benchmarking mission to the African Union Commission (AUC) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, as part of ongoing efforts to enhance joint implementation of the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA IV). The week-long mission, held from June…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has donated 500 metric tons of white rice to Sierra Leone as part of its ongoing commitment to regional food security and humanitarian support. The donation, made through the ECOWAS Regional Food Security Reserve, was formally handed over in Bo City to…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced that the official ECOWAS Excellence Award for Journalists will be held on Friday, July 25, 2025, at 5:00 PM in Banjul, The Gambia. Organised by the Directorate of Communication of the ECOWAS Commission, the prestigious ceremony will honour 12 outstanding…
The ECOWAS Commission has kicked off a pivotal four-day technical meeting in Cotonou, Benin, bringing together tourism experts from across its Member States. The event, which began on July 8, 2025, focuses on the review and validation of six draft classification standards for tourist accommodation establishments across the region. Developed…
The Standing Committee on Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the ECOWAS Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC) met with the ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Ambassador Abdel-Fatau Musah. The high-level engagement focused on strengthening collaboration, improving strategic information exchange, and fast-tracking the implementation of key decisions by the…
The Task Force on the ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation Scheme (TLS) has concluded a three-day review meeting in Abidjan aimed at assessing eight years of operations and developing forward-looking strategies to dismantle barriers to intra-regional trade across West Africa. The high-level session, held from July 1–3, brought together regional stakeholders including…
