As part of the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which began trading on January 1, 2021, it is essential that private sector players and stakeholders from various signatory states understand and take ownership of the agreement to identify priority areas for collaboration, aiming to achieve an inclusive free trade area. Read More »

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is organizing a significant workshop in Praia, Cabo Verde, from August 6-9, 2024, focusing on the establishment of a short-sea shipping line from Praia to Dakar and the rest of West Africa. The workshop aims to validate draft reports on financial and socio-economic analysis as well as an appropriate management model for the Praia-Dakar maritime transport services. This initiative seeks to enhance regional connectivity and economic integration across West Africa. Read More »

The ECOWAS Centre for Gender Development (ECGD) and the Regional Agency for Agriculture and Food (RAAF) held their first working session on July 25, 2024, in Lome, Togo. The meeting aimed to explore avenues for collaboration between the two institutions, focusing on mainstreaming gender in development projects, particularly agricultural initiatives in West Africa. Read More »

The Board of Directors and the Management team of the National Food Security, Processing and Marketing Corporation (NFSPMC), formerly known as GGC, briefed President Adama Barrow on the state of the corporation and its efforts to reform and revitalize it. President Barrow welcomed the team at the State House on Friday morning and expressed gratitude for their hard work in reviving the Corporation. Read More »

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President Adama Barrow received the Honourable Minister for Petroleum and Energy, Mr. Nani Juwara, and the Managing Director of NAWEC, Mr. Gallo Saidy, along with their teams as a follow-up to the Presidential delivery forum held in March. Read More »

The Gambia and India have reaffirmed their commitment to expand their partnership in the spirit of South-South cooperation for the progress, prosperity, and development of their people. This development followed a meeting between The Gambian leader, His Excellency President Adama Barrow, and H.E. Dinkar Asthana, High Commissioner of India to The Gambia, at State House on Wednesday. Read More »

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS Commission) has addressed recent false and misleading information published in various national newspapers and online platforms regarding the appointment of an ECOWAS Youth Ambassador. Read More »

The Sahel Resilience Project held its board meeting on July 25, 2024, in Abuja, Nigeria. The meeting was conducted in both virtual and in-person formats, following a technical meeting of experts on July 24. The agenda included assessing the project's progress, reviewing program priorities and financial status, discussing communication efforts, partnership building, and resource mobilization. Read More »

France’s President Macron Hosts Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio, Other World Leaders at Reception Ahead of the Opening Ceremony of the Paris Games 2024 Read More »

The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) has announced the inauguration of solarization projects at three hospitals in Ghana. The projects include a 61KWp system at Finney Hospital, a 21KWp system at Barnor Memorial Hospital, and a 30KWp system at Mother-Love Hospital. Read More »

On Tuesday morning, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) paid a courtesy visit to President Adama Barrow at the State House in Banjul. Read More »

As part of exchanges and evaluations of the operation levels of National Early Warning Centers in member states, a working mission led by Dr. Onyinye Nkechi Onwuka, Acting Director of Early Warning, visited Liberia from July 22 to 23, 2024. Read More »

Within the framework of implementing the ECOWAS Regional Electricity Access Project in West Africa (ECOWAS-REAP), financed by the World Bank, H.E. Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, met with the World Bank task team for the project in Abuja on July 24, 2024. The team, led by Mrs. Elise Massan Akitani, Senior Energy Specialist, discussed with President Touray the state of implementation of the first phase of ECOWAS-REAP, which aims to increase access to electricity in Guinea-Bissau, Mali, and The Gambia with a total funding of $225 million. Read More »

Through ongoing communications with the Falkland Island Maritime Authority, it has been confirmed that 14 crew members have been successfully rescued and are now under care and protection in Stanley. Regrettably, the bodies of nine crew members have been recovered but four crew members remain unaccounted for, and their next of kin have been informed by Argos Froyanes. Read More »

On the sidelines of the International Congress on Conflict Mediation & Consolidation of Peace held in Kinshasa on July 16-17, 2024, Her Excellency Ms. Damtien L. Tchintchibidja, Vice President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), engaged in a series of high-level meetings aimed at reinforcing cooperation among Regional Economic Communities (RECs). Read More »

The ECOWAS Commission has concluded a monitoring mission to The Gambia as part of the Fund for Regional Stabilization and Development (FRSD) Pilot Program. Conducted from June 24 to June 29, 2024, the mission aimed to assess and monitor ongoing infrastructural investments to ensure their timely handover to women and youth beneficiaries. Read More »

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission’s Humanitarian Response Team commenced a comprehensive four-day field monitoring and evaluation mission in Liberia on Monday, July 22, 2024. This mission aimed to assess the impact of food and nutrition response initiatives by the ECOWAS Commission addressing food security in various communities and cash transfers to flood victims. So far, the response has achieved 97% coverage, reaching 1,878 households. Read More »

From June 10 to 26, 2024, a delegation from the ECOWAS Human Capital Development (HCD) Secretariat, led by Program Coordinator M. Ruben Johnson, conducted an information and consultation tour across the region to Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, Liberia, Benin, and The Gambia. Read More »

His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio attended the International Summit on Sport for Sustainable Development in Paris, France, on Thursday, July 25, 2024. During the event, he extended his gratitude to French President Emmanuel Macron and International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach for leading the initiative. Read More »