Press Releases
Creating awareness of solar PV technologies and implementing the policy framework for the development of the off-grid PV market: ECOWAS launches ROGEAP activities in Togo
The Regional Off-Grid Electricity Access Project (ROGEAP) officially kicked-off activities this Tuesday, 26 July 2022 in Lome, Togo. The workshop was formally opened by the Chief of Staff to the Minister of State for Energy and Mines in the Office … Continue reading
The Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Agriculture Visits the West Africa Unique Identification for Regional Integration and Inclusion (WURI)
The Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Agriculture Visits the West Africa Unique Identification for Regional Integration and Inclusion (WURI) The staff of the West Africa Unique Identification for Regional Integration and Inclusion (WURI) Project Implementing Unit (PIU) on Monday 25 … Continue reading
Meeting of the Regional Follow-up Committee of the 2019-2023 ECOWAS Action Plan for the Return of Cultural Artefacts to their Countries of Origin
The ECOWAS Commission through the Department of Education, Science and Culture, organised on 21 and 22 July 2022 in Cotonou, Benin, the 2022 edition of the meeting of the Regional Follow-up Committee of the 2019-2023 ECOWAS Action Plan for the … Continue reading
Press Statement on Terrorist Attack in Mali, 22 July
Ecowas convened sixth (6th) online meeting of regional partners/csos/non-state actors against gender-based violence/violence against children (ecw-rpwg-gbv/vac) working group
Abuja, July 20, 2022 – ECOWAS has organized the sixth virtual meeting of Regional Partners/CSOs/Non-State Actors Against Gender Based Violence/Violence Against Children (ECW-RPWG-GBV/VAC) Working Group from 19-20 July 2022. The two-day event featured Welcome Remarks from the ECOWAS Director of … Continue reading
Developing Off Grid Electricity Access in Sub Saharan Africa: Formal launch of the ECOWAS ROGEAP project in Nigeria
The Regional Off Grid Electricity Access Project (ROGEAP) formally kicked off activities in Nigeria on Tuesday 19 July 2022, in Abuja. The event occurred at a workshop attended by representatives of the ECOWAS Commission, Nigeria’s Ministry of Power, and stakeholders … Continue reading
Dr Omar Alieu Touray assumes office as new President of the ECOWAS Commission
Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, a Gambian National, has assumed office as the new President of the ECOWAS Commission for a four-year tenure. He takes over from Jean-Claude Kassi Brou, an Ivorian National, who has piloted the affairs of the Commission … Continue reading