Press Releases
Prime Minister of the Republic of Cabo Verde Visits the Ecowas Commission as Part of his Working Visit to Nigeria
Abuja, November 19, 2021 – The Prime Minister of Cabo Verde, H.E Dr. Ulisses Correia e Silva has visited the ECOWAS Commission as part of activities marking his working visit to Nigeria. He explained that the purpose of the mission … Continue reading
US Secretary of State delivers a Speech on US-Africa Policy to Nigerian Young Ent-repreneurs and the Media at the ECOWAS Commission
Abuja, Nigeria, November 18, 2021. The United States of America’s Secretary of State, Anthony J. Blinken, intimated the Nigerian youths, young entrepreneurs and Media on the strategy of the US-Africa policy, today, 19th November, 2021 at the main Hall of … Continue reading
Social Safety Nets for Food and Nutrition in West Africa: ECOWAS to hold an In-ternational Seminar on Experience sharing
Lomé, Togo, 15th November 2021. As part of the implementation of the Regional Support Programme for National Social Safety Nets, ECOWAS, through its Regional Agency for Agriculture and Food (RAAF), will be holding an International Seminar to share Experiences on … Continue reading
ECOWAS Finance Ministers consolidate the migration of HS2017 to the Customs Harmonised System 2022 (HS20022)
Accra – Ghana; Come January 1st, 2022, ECOWAS Countries would join the World Customs Or-ganisation with a stonger and more harmonised Custom Union, with the Migration from HS2017 to HS2022. This was one of the major outcome from the 6th … Continue reading
ECOWAS and UEMOA Member States meet in preparation for the upcoming 12th WTO Ministerial Conference
The Commissions of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and West Africa Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU/UEMOA), in collaboration with the World Trade Organization (WTO), organized a virtual preparatory meeting for ECOWAS/UEMOA Member States on 11 and 12 … Continue reading
ECOWAS holds the Fourth (4th) meeting of the Strategic Steering Committee of the West Africa Competitiveness Programme (WACOMP)
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, November 12, 2021. The Fourth (4th) meeting of the Strategic Steering Committee of the West Africa Competitiveness Programme (WACOMP) was held from November 11 to 12, 2021 at the Hotel Sopatel Silmandé in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Organised … Continue reading
President Brou Accredits Seven New Ambassadors to ECOWAS
Abuja, Nigeria, November 11, 2021 The President of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), H.E. Jean-Claude Kassi Brou received the letters of credence of seven new Ambassadors today November 11, 2021 Â at the ECOWAS Headquarters … Continue reading