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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…
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, on Monday, July 7, 2025, chaired a high-level strategy meeting with the Steering Committee of the ECOWAS Project Preparation and Development Unit (PPDU) at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria. The session, convened under the leadership of Hon. Commissioner…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially launched the Lomé phase of its ongoing Information and Awareness Campaign for Small-Scale Cross-Border Traders along the Abidjan–Lagos corridor. The campaign, now in its third edition, was unveiled on July 4, 2025, in Lomé, Togo. The launch ceremony was attended…
As part of its commitment to promoting credible elections and political stability in West Africa, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has concluded a high-level pre-election information mission to Côte d’Ivoire. Led by Professor Théodore Holo, the ECOWAS delegation held strategic consultations with major political parties, traditional rulers,…
As part of ongoing preparations for the highly anticipated West African Festival of Arts and Culture (ECOFEST), a joint delegation from ECOWAS, UEMOA, and Senegal’s Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture has carried out a technical inspection of potential cultural venues in Dakar. The delegation, led by Dr. Emile Zida,…
Abuja, Nigeria – July 3, 2025: The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) are set to deepen their partnership to strengthen disaster preparedness and climate resilience across the region. During a courtesy visit to NiMet headquarters in Abuja, Prof. Charles Anosike, Director General…
In preparation for the upcoming West African Festival of Arts and Culture (ECOFEST), scheduled for November 2025 in Dakar, a joint delegation from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA), and Senegal’s Ministry of Culture has conducted a comprehensive technical mission…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has launched a high-level training and capacity-building workshop aimed at strengthening the legal framework for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) within the region. Organised through its Trade and Legal Affairs Directorates, the event kicked off on June 30, 2025,…
