The launch of the National Platforms of the Republics of Liberia and Sierra Leone for the ECOWAS Cross-Border Cooperation Support Programme (ECBCSP 2023-2027) marks a significant step towards improving the lives of Community Citizens in border areas of Member States.In Monrovia, the Resident Representative of the ECOWAS Commission in Liberia, Amb. Josephine Nkrumah, representing Mrs. Massandje Toure-Litse, highlighted the importance of the launch, stating that it will kick-start robust implementation between Liberia and its neighbouring States. Meanwhile, in Freetown, the... Read More »

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission is hosting a three-day technical conference on Human Capital Development (HCD) from 8th -10th May in Accra, Ghana. The conference aims to engage with Member States’ focal points, partners, and ECOWAS technical staff on the importance of prioritizing HCD in social and economic agendas at regional and national levels.The 2024 ECOWAS HCD Technical Conference will bring together Member State HCD focal points, technical staff from the Commission, and key stakeholders with expertise and interest in HCD. External... Read More »

The 2024 Industry Engagement Forum, themed "Unlocking Healthcare Value Chains and Driving Investment through Partnerships: Accelerating Equitable Access to Quality-Assured Sustainable Health Products," is set to take place from May 7-9, 2024, in Lagos, Nigeria. The forum aims to accelerate equitable access to urgently needed health products through collaborative partnerships and to facilitate investment opportunities to expand local pharmaceutical manufacturing.Dr. Abdu Mukhtar, PVAC National Coordinator, emphasized the importance of industrializing the health care... Read More »

Zenith Bank Plc has announced its unaudited results for the first quarter ended 31st March 2024, showcasing impressive financial growth amid challenging market conditions. According to Zenith Bank, the submitted unaudited statement of account to the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) on May 3, 2024, highlighted significant progress in both the top and bottom lines.Interest income played a crucial role in the bank's success, with Zenith Bank noting a substantial 155% growth from the previous year. This growth in interest income, reaching ₦489 billion in Q1 2024, was attributed to... Read More »

The Commissions of ECOWAS and WAEMU have ratified the seminal Action Plan of the ECOWAS-WAEMU Cooperation Agreement, aimed at rigorously enforcing competition regulations across West Africa. Read More »

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is set to participate in the mid-term review of the WURI project's phase II, as organized by the World Bank. The regional workshop, scheduled from May 6 to 8, 2024, in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, aims to gather key stakeholders to assess the progress of the project and set the course for its future.The workshop will focus on various objectives, as stated by the organizers: "build knowledge and capacity on specific operational themes, share experiences and best practices between participating countries, agree on principles... Read More »

The Directorate of Transport of the ECOWAS Commission will hold a coordination meeting with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the Banjul Accord Group for Aviation Safety Oversight Organization (BAGASOO) on the implementation of the Support Program for Air Transport Development in West and Central Africa (PASTA-CO) Project in Lagos, Nigeria from May 7th to 9th, 2024. Read More »

The St Helena Government (SHG) has announced public information meetings scheduled for May 2024 to increase awareness about the ongoing efforts towards implementing data protection policies and legislation. The meetings will be held in various districts across the island. The first meeting is set to occur at the Half Tree Hollow Community Centre on Thursday, May 9, at 19:30. Read More »

Mr. Dieu-Donné Alladjodjo, CEO Promo Fruits Benin, shared the challenges faced by his company and the positive impact of their partnership with the USAID West Africa Trade Hub in reviving the citrus sector in Benin. He explained how their collaboration aimed to enhance the quality and quantity of citrus yields, reduce post-harvest losses, and ensure consistent market access through contractual agreements.Reflecting on the transformation brought about by the partnership, Mr. Klouvi, a citrus farmer in Lalo, expressed, "The training provided by Promo Fruits... has inspired... Read More »

The President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has appointed additional members to the Board of Trustees of the University of Liberia. Those appointed are: Read More »

The Provisional Register of Electors for 2024 will be published on Friday 10 May 2024. Read More »

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Receives New Management of Sierra Leone Brewery, Assures to Protect Investors and Local Businesses Read More »

The project to widen and resurface Field Road is progressing well. All hillside and road surfacing excavation works are now complete. The service strip, which contains an empty duct allowing for future services installation, is currently underway. The slipper drain is also under construction, collecting and directing road and hillside surface water run-off into cross drains to dissipate the flow energy before discharging the water downhill. These works are expected to be completed this month. Read More »

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) are convening a meeting from May 8 to 10, 2024, in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The gathering will bring together members of the Regional Organising Committee for the West African Festival of Arts and Culture (ECOFEST). The purpose of this meeting is to discuss preparations for ECOFEST, slated for September 21 to 28, 2024, and finalise plans for the festival's launch on May 11, 2024. Read More »

The 14th Meeting of Focal Points of National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs) on the implementation of the ECOWAS Regulation on Roaming commenced in Abuja, Nigeria on May 8, 2024. The two-day meeting aims to evaluate the progress made with the implementation of the Regulation C/REG.21/12/17 on Roaming on Public Mobile Communications Networks in the ECOWAS Space. Read More »

The ECOWAS Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Agriculture, Mrs. Massandjé TOURE-LITSE, chaired the Annual meeting of the steering committee of the project “Global transformation of forests for populations and the climate: A focus on West Africa,” which took place on May 7 to 8, 2024, in Banjul – The Gambia. Read More »

Government experts from ECOWAS member states convened in Lomé, Togo, from May 6 to 8, 2024, to scrutinize the draft Supplementary Act related to cooperation in suppressing illicit maritime activities in the ECOWAS region. Read More »

The Vice-President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Mrs Damtien L. Tchintchibidja, initiated a three-day regional technical conference on Human Capital Development (HCD) in Accra, Ghana, on Wednesday 8 May 2024. The conference was organized by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission and included experts and focal points from Member States. The aim of this gathering was to reinforce the commitment of Member States, partners, and ECOWAS technical staff to Human Capital Development at both regional and national levels. Read More »

The inaugural West African Festival of Arts and Culture (ECOFEST) is set to take place from 21st to 28th September 2024 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The festival is being organized by the Commissions of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), in collaboration with the Ivoirian Ministry of Culture and Francophonie. Read More »

Shareholders of Zenith Bank Plc approved a record dividend payout of NGN125.59 billion at the 33rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on May 8, 2024. The final dividend payment was set at NGN3.50 per share, bringing the total dividend for the 2023 financial year to NGN4.00 per share, marking the highest dividend payout by any bank. Read More »