Press Releases
ECOWAS Commission President Accredits Four Ambassadors, Pledges Greater Cooperation
 The ECOWAS Commission president His Excellency Marcel de Souza has pledged greater cooperation with the diplomatic Missions accredited to the Commission towards the realization of the integration goals of the Community. President de Souza gave the pledge on the 15th … Continue reading
ECOWAS commends collective ownership of ECPF
Abuja, 15th June 2016 The Internal Steering Committee (ISC) of the ECOWAS Conflict Prevention Framework (ECPF) has expressed satisfaction with the growing collective ownership of the framework by all stakeholders as a veritable tool of bringing about greater stability in … Continue reading
ECOWAS assesses the progress of its conflict prevention framework
The Internal Steering Committee (ISC) Meeting of the ECOWAS Conflict Prevention Framework (ECPF) holds Tuesday 14th June 2016 in Abuja, Nigeria to brief Focal Point Directorates on the outcome of meetings with Development Partners and lessons from a Results-Based Management … Continue reading
Regional Integration is Moving Forward despite Obstacles says de Souza
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) held its 41st Anniversary celebration on the 10th of June 2016 at its Commission Headquarters in Abuja with garlands, tributes and sober reflections. Welcoming delegates of the development partners and other invited … Continue reading
Final communiqu̩ of the 49th Ordinary Summit of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS РDakar, Senegal, on 4th June 2016
ECOWAS Member States Discuss How to Unlock Transit Challenges Along the Main Trade Corridors in West Africa
 Group picture of the participants ACCRA, Ghana, June 8, 2016 — The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the World Bank Group co-hosted a technical workshop in Ghana from June 7–8, under the Improved and Facilitated Trade … Continue reading
Signing of a Headquarters Agreement between the Republic of The Gambia and the ECOWAS
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of The Gambia Yam Bamba Njie Keita, and His Excellency Marcel A. de Souza, president of the ECOWAS Commission, signed the headquarters Agreement for the Regional Competition Authority during the ECOWAS … Continue reading