Abidjan, 22 March 2019. Previously referred to as ALISA, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Customs Interconnection Project is now termed SIGMAT (the Regional Customs Network for Transit Trade). The decision was reached, among others, at the project’s … Continue reading →

Abidjan, 21 March 2019. On Friday 22 March 2019 the Ivorian capital, Abidjan, will host the launch of the regional customs network for transit trade (ALISA) of Member States of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The ALISA … Continue reading →

Abuja, 20 March 2019. Three new personalities presented their letters of credence to the President of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Jean-Claude Kassi Brou, on Tuesday 19 March 2019, at the institution’s headquarters in … Continue reading →

New York, 20 March 2019. The Ministers of Women Affairs and Gender of the Economic Community of West African (ECOWAS) have met to discuss the issue of child marriage in West Africa. The discussions were held recently at the United … Continue reading →

Abuja, 18th March 2019. The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) are to strengthen their existing cooperation to enhance the delivery of humanitarian services to the West … Continue reading →

Abuja, 11th March, 2019.The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is consolidating its gender equity and women empowerment drive in order to create the conditions for ECOWAS citizens of both sexes, to have the full benefits … Continue reading →

 “Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate for Change” Abuja, 8th March 2019. The celebration of International Women’s Day, on 8 March every year, affords us the opportunity to emphasize the important place and role of women in economic and social development … Continue reading →