The global and regional outlooks point to global growth of 2.6% in 2024 and 2.7% in 2025, with emerging economies growing by 4.0% The ECOWAS Commission presents the Regional Economic Outlook (REO) 2024, a strategic report that highlights the crucial role of transport and communication infrastructure in economic integration andContinue Reading
The programme was designed to equip African language professionals with the skills necessary to work in international organisations, regional bodies such as ECOWAS and the African Union, and other multilingual institutions The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission on Friday, 14 November 2025 launched Phase II of theContinue Reading
Certified trainers from ECOWAS diplomatic academies are now equipped to develop and deliver courses within their institutions, ensuring long-term sustainability and regional capacity building The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has taken a pioneering step to strengthen regional cyber resilience by launching a landmark Training of TrainersContinue Reading
All articles of the MoU have been agreed upon by both ECOWAS and ANSADE, with the signing ceremony scheduled to take place at a later date to be announced The ECOWAS Commission, through its Department of Economic Affairs and Agriculture, has finalised a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the IslamicContinue Reading
ECOTIFE 2025 is an integral part of the year-long ECOWAS@50 celebrations, symbolizing the region’s collective vision for a borderless, prosperous, and self-reliant West Africa As West Africa marks 50 years of integration and shared progress, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is reaffirming its leadership in promoting regionalContinue Reading
The training formed part of the 10th Edition of the Clingendael Academy Programme on Peace Negotiations and was organised by the Netherlands Institute of International Relations ECOWAS strengthens mediation, negotiation and conflict resolution capacities of its senior officials at the Clingendael Institute of international relations in the Netherlands. From 27Continue Reading
At the end of the meeting, several recommendations were made, including strengthening advocacy among policy makers for better allocation of resources to programmes dedicated to the economic empowerment of women traders, including those in rural areas The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, through the Regional Trade FacilitationContinue Reading
