Press Releases
ECREEE Technical Committee Meets on Post 2016 Strategic Plan
Praia, February 23rd 2017 The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) is holding its 7th Technical Committee and 12th Executive Board Meeting (23rd) on the 23rd and 24th of February 2016 in Praia, Cape Verde. The meeting … Continue reading
ECOWAS, Partners Review Long-Term Election Observation Missions in West Africa
Abuja, 24th February 2017 As part of the efforts to improve the integrity of major elections in West Africa and deepen  democracy in the region, ECOWAS and its development partners are organising a two-day workshop on the 27th and … Continue reading
Stakeholders Propose Pragmatic Areas of Intervention in the ECPF Processes
Abuja, February 21, 2017 . The Internal Steering Committee (ISC) of the ECOWAS Conflict Prevention Framework (ECPF) met at the ECOWAS in Abuja on the 16th February 2017 where stakeholders proposed pragmatic areas of intervention in the ECPF processes, among … Continue reading
ECOWAS Commission President Visits Early Warning Situation Room
                                              Abuja, 21st February 2017 The President of the ECOWAS Commission Mr. Marcel de Souza paid a working visit to the Early Warning Directorate (EWD) Situation Room on Monday 20 February 2017. President de Souza was shown round facilities … Continue reading
Towards a more dynamic cooperation between the ECOWAS Commission and the Islamic Development Bank
Jeddah, February 9 2017 The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group have plans to bolster existing relations, the reason behind the work visit of the ECOWAS Commission President, Marcel … Continue reading
Stronger ties between Cape Verde and the ECOWAS Commission
Praia, 12 February 2017Â STRONGER TIES BETWEEN CAPE VERDE AND THE ECOWAS COMMISSION Cape Verde, the only ECOWAS Member State without ambassadorial presence in Nigeria and a permanent representative to the ECOWAS Commission, has undertaken to open an Embassy … Continue reading
A series of recommendations to ensure Gender equity and equality in ECOWAS member States
(Â Abidjan, 14 February 2017) The Council of Ministers of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is expected to take ownership of the roadmap for the implementation of the Supplementary Act on equal rights for men and women … Continue reading