Press Releases
A Regional Training and Coordination Meeting of Experts and Focal Points for the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in West Africa
Accra, Ghana, 8 October 2022.The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), through the Department of Human Development and Social Affairs is organising a regional training and coordination meeting of the region’s experts, focal points for the … Continue reading
An ECOWAS Mission on the state of Migrants trapped in Niger draws to a close
The ECOWAS mission to the Republic of Niger, from 25 to 30 September 2022, on migrants trapped in Niger en route to North Africa and Europe has concluded its deliberations. The mission consequently issued a series of recommendations to Member … Continue reading
Experts meeting on the implementation of ECOVISA
Abuja, Nigeria, October 6, 2022. The ECOWAS Commission is convening an Experts‘ Meeting on the implementation of ECOVISA from October 11-13, 2022 in Abuja, Nigeria. The meeting which is in fulfilment of the mandate of the ECOVISA Task Force, is … Continue reading
ECOWAS Early Warning Validates its 2022-2026 Strategic Plan
Dakar – Senegal, September 27th, 2022. Stakeholders including ECOWAS Resident Representatives, Heads of ECOWAS National Bureaus, Directors of National Early Warning and Response Centers, ECOWAS Directors, the African Union, UNOWAS, Civil Society Organizations, Regional Experts as well as Partners, converged … Continue reading
Maiden Regional Sensitisation and Awareness Event on The Wuri Programme
The ECOWAS Commission convened a virtual Maiden Regional Sensitisation and Awareness Event on the West African Unique Identification for Regional Integration and Inclusion (WURI) programme, on 29 September 2022. The event was convened under the Chairmanship of the Head … Continue reading
West Africa Connect 2022 facilitates over 150 B2B connections to promote access to markets for Cassava and Mangoes
Accra, Ghana, September 21, 2022. The West Africa Competitiveness Programme (WACOMP) organised the Second West Africa Connect event to facilitate linkages between Mango, Cassava and ICT value chains actors, establish new business partnerships, as well as increase commercial transactions. The … Continue reading
ECOWAS Language Unit Takes Step Towards Modernisation of its Processes
Lagos – Nigeria, October 3rd, 2022. As part of the capacity building for the staff of the language services unit and the need to harmonize translation and interpretation practices in all community institutions, representatives of GIABA, Community Court, Parliament and … Continue reading