ECOWAS ministers discuss progress on Amilcar Cabral submarine telecom cable project

On Friday, June 14, 2024, Bissau, the capital of Guinea-Bissau, hosted the 4th Meeting of the Ministers of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)/Digital Economy and those of Finance and/or Planning from ECOWAS Member States involved in the Amilcar Cabral submarine telecoms cable development project. This ministerial meeting followed an Experts’ meeting held on June 12 and 13, 2024. The gathering provided an opportunity to assess progress in mobilizing financial resources and establishing Special Purpose Companies (SPCs) for project implementation. Read More »

Liberian President announces new government appointments across multiple sectors

The Republic of Liberia Executive Mansion, Monrovia – His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., President of the Republic of Liberia, has nominated and appointed additional members of Government affecting the Ministry of Information Cultural Affairs & Tourism, the Office of War Crimes Court, National Disaster Management Agency, and Lofa County University. These appointments, where applicable, are subject to confirmation by the Liberian Senate. Read More »

ECOWAS launches gender programmes in Côte d'Ivoire

The ECOWAS Centre for Gender Development (ECGD) is set to officially launch its gender programmes in the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire on June 21, 2024. The event will take place at the auditorium of the Office of the Prime Minister in Abidjan, under the patronage and presence of His Excellency Mr. Robert Beugré Mambé, Prime Minister and Head of Government of Côte d’Ivoire. Read More »

Experts discuss establishing Economic Council for West Africa

An expert group meeting for the establishment of the Economic, Social and Cultural Council in West Africa (ECOSOCC-WA) was held between June 12 and 13, 2024, in Cotonou, Republic of Benin. Participants at the two-day meeting reviewed and strengthened the draft foundational framework document that resulted from two prior consultative meetings. The meeting also examined a tentative three-year work program and action plan for ECOSOCC-WA while considering an indicative three-year budget aimed at providing a strong foundation for civil society contributions to peacebuilding and... Read More »

ECOWAS holds communication training for stabilization fund partners in Guinea-Bissau

On Friday, June 7, 2024, a specialized communication training was held for the National Implementing Partners (NIPs) of the Fund for Regional Stabilization and Development (FRSD) in Bissau. The training program provided guidance to the National Implementing Partners on methodologies and mediums to adopt in introducing the FRSD to different stakeholder groups, as well as messaging and visibility guidelines to ensure consistent understanding among all stakeholders. The training also aimed to ensure that National Implementing Partners present the FRSD not only as a sustainable... Read More »

ECOWAS discusses anti-corruption strategies with EFCC chairman

The Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security, Ambassador Dr. Abdel-Fatau Musah, welcomed the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Olanipekun Olukoyede, on June 20, 2024, in Abuja. The courtesy visit aimed to discuss areas of collaboration between ECOWAS and the Network of Anti-Corruption Institutions in West Africa (NACIWA). During the visit, Mr. Olukoyede informed ECOWAS about the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM) of NACIWA and sought collaboration on this event. Read More »

ECOWAS announces regional workshop on energy efficiency initiatives

The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) has announced a five-day regional workshop on "Energy Efficiency Initiatives and Sustainable Energy Data Collection" to be held from July 24 to 28, 2024, in Cotonou, Benin. This event is organized in collaboration with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and the African Energy Commission (AFREC), a specialized agency of the African Union. Read More »

Sierra Leone secures $800M pledges at investment roundtable on renewable energy

Vienna, Austria, Monday 24 June 2024 – His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has secured USD $800 million in pledges from international development and financial institutions at the High-level Sierra Leone Investment Roundtable on Renewable Energy and Food Security. The event was organized by the OPEC Fund for International Development in partnership with Sierra Leone’s Presidential Initiative on Climate Change, Renewable Energy, and Food Security. Read More »

ECOWAS launches pilot project on alternatives to incarceration for substance use disorders

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) launched its Pilot Project on Alternative to Incarceration (ATI) in West Africa with Ghana as the pioneer Member State. The project was inaugurated during a five-day workshop from June 3 to June 7, 2024, in Accra, Ghana. The event was held in partnership with Enhancing Africa’s Response to Transnational Organized Crime (ENACT Africa) and the Ghana Narcotics Control Commission (NCC), attracting multi-sectoral stakeholders. Read More »

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