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ECOWAS E-commerce Experts meet to discuss the development of the Regional E-commerce Strategy
The ECOWAS Commission and the United Nation Conference for Trade and Development (UNCTAD) convened a meeting on 18 November, 2021 with E-commerce focal points from the region to present the project on the development of the regional E-commerce strategy. Information … Continue reading
ECOWAS convenes a virtual follow-up interface among the African union, Regional Economic Communities, regional mechanisms and civil society organizations on enhancing cooperation and coordination
ECOWAS CONVENES A VIRTUAL FOLLOW-UP INTERFACE AMONG THE AFRICAN UNION, REGIONAL ECONOMIC COMMUNITIES, REGIONAL MECHANISMS AND CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS ON ENHANCING COOPERATION AND COORDINATION WITHIN THE EU SUPPORT TO APSA FRAMEWORK ON MONDAY, 22 NOVEMBER 2021. Further to the recommendations … Continue reading
ECOWAS Participates at the 2nd Intra-African Trade Fair in Durban
Durban, South Africa, November 21, 2021. The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) participated in the 2nd Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) 2021 held in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa from November 15 – 21, 2021. Organised by … Continue reading
End of the 1st West African Startup Summit: several award-winning start-ups and the draft charter for micro, small and medium-scale enterprises (MSMEs) adopted.
Niamey(Niger), 22 November 2021 The 1st West African Startup Summit organised by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), with the support of UNIDO, ECOBANK and the African Solidarity Fund (ASF), ended with the adoption of the draft charter … Continue reading
ECOWAS officially launches Security Sector Reform and Governance Policy Framework (SSRG)
With the objective of informing all stakeholders in the ECOWAS region of the Security Sector Reform and Governance Policy Framework (SSRG), The ECOWAS Regional Security Division (RSD) on November 11th, 2021 hosted an official launch ceremony in Abuja Nigeria. Organised … Continue reading
Development partners urged to strengthen Peace & Security Collaboration with ECOWAS
Abuja, Nigeria , November 19, 2021. The ECOWAS flagship peace and security project, supported by the European Union and other development partners has come to a close with stakeholders calling for the consolidation and sustainability of the project’s remarkable gains. … Continue reading
ECOWAS organized the 1st West African Startups Summit
Niamey(Niger), November 20, 2021. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission with the support of UNIDO, ECOBANK, the African Solidarity Fund (FSA), organized the 1st West African Startups Summit, from 17 to 22 November 2021 on the margin … Continue reading