Edwin W. Harris Jr. joins FATF Steering Group under guest initiative

The Director General of the Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA), Edwin W. Harris Jr., has been appointed as a temporary member of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Steering Group under the Guest Initiative. This appointment was announced by FATF President Elisa de Anda Madrazo in a letter, noting that it aligns with paragraph 87bis of the FATF Internal Governance Principles. Read More »

ECOWAS partners with AeTrade Group to boost SME access across West Africa

On the sidelines of the Biashara Afrika conference in Kigali, a significant partnership was formalized between ECOWAS and AeTrade Group in October 2024. Professor Fatou Sow Sarr, representing the ECOWAS Commission as Commissioner for Human Development and Social Affairs, and Mr. Mulualem Syoum, CEO of AeTrade Group, signed an agreement aimed at enhancing market access for SMEs, women, and youths in West Africa through AeTrade's digital platforms like Sokokuu.Africa and 50MAWSP. This initiative is expected to promote digital and financial inclusion while creating jobs across... Read More »

ECOWAS nations strengthen ties against human trafficking at Monrovia summit

The ECOWAS Regional Network of National Focal Institutions Against Trafficking in Persons Plus (RNNI-TIP+) convened its 16th Annual Review Meeting in Monrovia, Liberia. The gathering focused on enhancing collaboration and cooperation to combat trafficking in persons and related crimes across the region. Participants emphasized the need for increased capacity development within member states to address these issues effectively. Read More »

ECOWAS holds regional workshop focusing on women's role in West Africa's green economy

The ECOWAS Commission, through its Gender Development Centre (EGDC), in collaboration with the UN Women Regional Office for West and Central Africa, organized a regional technical workshop from October 21 to 23, 2024, in Lomé, Togo. This event aimed to foster dialogue among ECOWAS Member States and various stakeholders on implementing the ECOWAS Action Plan on Gender and the Green Economy. The focus was on enhancing opportunities for women in green jobs and finance. Read More »

ECOWAS delegation attends China-Africa Cooperation Summit amid renewed focus

The President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, is leading the ECOWAS Commission's delegation to the 2024 Summit of the Forum of China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing. The summit is scheduled from September 2nd to 6th, 2024. Dr. Touray is accompanied by Mr. Sédiko Douka, Commissioner for Infrastructure, Energy and Digitalisation, and Mr. Jerome Boa, Director of External Relations. Read More »

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