The Republic of Liberia, Seoul, Korea - His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has returned to Liberia following a successful weeklong visit to Seoul, South Korea. President Boakai was invited by Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to attend the inaugural Korea-Africa Summit held from June 4-5, 2024. Read More »

The ECOWAS Commission, in collaboration with the German Federal Foreign Office, the European Union, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), and the Diplo Foundation, organized a workshop on cyber diplomacy simulation. The event took place in Accra, Ghana from June 5 to 7, 2024 and brought together representatives from ECOWAS Member States’ Ministries of Foreign Affairs. Read More »

The Republic of Liberia has signed seven Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with Korean multinational companies during President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr.'s visit to South Korea. These agreements, facilitated by the National Investment Commission, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Ministry of Agriculture, aim to enhance key sectors such as agriculture, food production, energy, water supply, and financial investment. Read More »

The youth of West Africa are advocating for the establishment of innovation hubs across various ECOWAS member states, increased investment in digital entrepreneurship, and grassroots initiatives to enhance peace and security through digital technology. They also emphasize the importance of incorporating training in new technologies into school curricula from an early age through partnerships with national education ministries. Read More »

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has validated a Regional Action Plan for the Inclusion of People with Disabilities for the 2022-2030 period. This decision was reached by ministers responsible for disability inclusion at the conclusion of a two-day hybrid meeting in Abuja, Nigeria, on June 6, 2024. Read More »

The new Coordinator of the United Nations System in Guinea, Mrs. Kristèle Younès, visited His Excellency Ambassador Louis Blaise AKA-BROU, ECOWAS Resident Representative in Guinea, on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at the ECOWAS Office in Conakry. Read More »

Diabetes Week is scheduled from Monday, June 10 to Sunday, June 16, 2024. The Health Promotion and Community Nursing teams are focusing on raising awareness about diabetes during this period. This year's campaign theme is "Talk about the health checks you need when you have diabetes." Read More »

Access Bank has been recognized as the ‘Best Trade Partner Bank West Africa 2024’ by the International Finance Corporation (IFC). The award was presented at the Global Trade Partners Meeting (GTPM), held from May 7-9, 2024, in Barcelona, Spain. This recognition underscores Access Bank's notable performance and commitment to advancing trade finance across the continent. Read More »

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and its partners are leveraging digital innovation to prepare the youth for self-development, empowerment, and regional development. This initiative was highlighted at the Youth-Voices-for-Change Forum, which commenced on June 5, 2024, in Accra, Ghana. The forum aims to harness youth energies through digital innovations to address challenges such as unemployment, irregular migration, insecurity, educational gaps, healthcare issues, poverty, criminality, poor governance, misinformation, and violent extremism. Read More »

From May 26 to June 2, 2024, Mrs. Massandje TOURE-LITSE, ECOWAS Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Agriculture, along with His Excellency Mr. Louis Blaise AKA-BROU, ECOWAS Resident Representative in Guinea, led a high-level advocacy mission to safeguard the Fouta Djallon Mountains. The delegation included members of the Fouta Djallon Mountains Integrated Management Programme based in Conakry. Read More »

Following Monday’s presentation of the Appropriation Bill 2024 in the Legislative Council and the budget speech by Minister of the Treasury and Economic Development Portfolios, Mark Brooks, the Budget Book 2024/25 is now available to read on the SHG website via: https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Estimates-of-Recurrent-and-Capital-Expenditure-and-Revenue.pdf. Read More »

As part of the week commemorating the 49th anniversary of ECOWAS, the ECOWAS Representation in Benin held the finals and small finals of the second edition of a competition for 'Geniuses in the Making' at the Idriss Deby ITNO Auditorium of the University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC) on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. Read More »

Nearly 15% of the world’s population, or more than a billion people, live with a disability, and 80% of these individuals reside in developing countries. In West Africa, there are estimated to be more than 60 million disabled people. Read More »

The ECOWAS Commission, in collaboration with the German Federal Foreign Office, the European Union, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), and the Global Forum for Cyber Expertise (GFCE), organized a workshop on Confidence Building Measures (CBMs). The event took place from June 3 to 4, 2024, in Accra, Ghana, and included representatives from Ministries responsible for Digital Economy/ICT and Foreign Affairs. Read More »

In an effort to enhance the accessibility and acceptability of the ECOWAS National Biometric Identity Card (ENBIC) and facilitate mobility and trade within the Community, the ECOWAS Commission, in collaboration with German Cooperation (GIZ), has initiated a women empowerment drive. This initiative aims to identify women groups in border communities and facilitate the issuance of the Regional Biometric Card to reduce harassment and ease mobility among vulnerable persons at borders. Read More »

In April 2022, the General Hospital launched a significant improvement project to address various operational issues. Funded by ring-fenced financial aid, this initiative focused on several key areas: Read More »

On May 30, 2024, in Praia, a handover ceremony was held to benefit vulnerable fishing communities on Santiago Island, Cabo Verde. This event marked the 49th anniversary of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission. The Office of the Resident Representative of the President of the ECOWAS Commission in Cabo Verde donated cooler boxes to the National Association of the Municipalities of Cabo Verde (ANMCV), targeting support for approximately 100 families. Read More »

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has urged its member states to expedite the implementation of the ECOWAS National Biometric Identity Card (ENBIC) and abolish the 90-day stay limitation for community citizens. This call was made by Mr. Albert Siaw-Boateng, Director of Free Movement of Persons and Migration at ECOWAS, representing Ms. Massandje Toure-Litse, Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Agriculture. Read More »

The ECOWAS Commission, in collaboration with the German cooperation (GIZ), has initiated a women empowerment drive aimed at improving the accessibility and acceptability of the ECOWAS National Biometric Identity Card (ENBIC). This initiative seeks to facilitate mobility and trade within the Community by identifying women groups in border communities and issuing them with Regional Biometric Cards. The goal is to reduce harassment and ease mobility for vulnerable individuals at borders. Read More »

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is organizing a Sectoral Thematic Workshop on Climate Change and the Environment 2024 from June 3 to 5 in Abuja, Nigeria. Organized by the ECOWAS Early Warning Directorate, the workshop aims to facilitate knowledge exchange among analysts from Member States and equip them with advanced analytical skills to develop effective strategies against environmental degradation and climate change. Read More »