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ECOWAS Member States meet to review development of the African Trade Observatory

The ECOWAS Commission, in collaboration with the International Trade Centre (ITC), organized the 2nd virtual Regional Workshop on the African.

11 Sep, 2021

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ECOWAS holds virtual meeting to assess needs of women in devel-opment (WID) networks implementing cross-border cooperation development projects in west Africa

Abuja, September 9, 2021 – The ECOWAS Commission through the Directorate of Free Movement of the Department of Trade, Customs.

11 Sep, 2021

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Final Communique – Extraordinary Session Of The Ecowas Authority Of Heads Of State And Government Videoconference, 8 September 2021

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9 Sep, 2021

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Communique of the ECOWAS Mediation Mission To Mali

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8 Sep, 2021

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Difficult Food Situation of the Most Vulnerable Households: ECOWAS avails 7372 Food Grains to the Government of Mali

Bamako, Mali, 6th September 2021. Following the Malian Government’s request of 18th May 2021 for food support, the ECOWAS Commission.

7 Sep, 2021

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ECOWAS Engages Gambian Political Stakeholders on Prevention and Mitigation of Elections Related Conflicts

Abuja, Nigeria, September 2, 2021. Ahead of the presidential election in The Gambia scheduled for the 4th of December, 2021,.

4 Sep, 2021

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ECOWAS engages with the Regional Working Group Against Gender Based Violence and Violence Against Children

16-17 August, 2021-The ECOWAS Commission’s Department of Social Affairs and Gender held its 3rd Online Engagement with the ECOWAS Regional.

20 Aug, 2021

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Capacity Building Workshop On Eco-Icbt In Collaboration With The Traffic Light System Program within the framework of the (PARCI /ITRSP)

Accra, Ghana, July 30, 2021. ECOWAS Commission, through the Trade Directorate, has collaborated with CILSS and the African Union Development.

20 Aug, 2021

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ECOWAS in Collaboration with AUDA-NEPAD Trains Border Officials Towards the Operationalization of Ekok/Mfum Joint Border Post between the Republic of Cameroon and Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Abuja, Nigeria, August 10, 2021. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission in collaboration with the African Union.

16 Aug, 2021

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ECOWAS Research and Innovation Support Programme (PARI) awards a second researcher: Prof Jean David N’Guessan receives US$200,000 on behalf of his consortium.

Abidjan, 11 August 2021. An award presentation ceremony was held at Université Félix Houphouët Boigny in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire on.

13 Aug, 2021

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2020 Edition of the ECOWAS Research and Innovation Support Programme (PARI): Dr Victorien Tamègnon Dougnon receives a cash prize of USD 200,000 on behalf of his consortium

Dr Victorien Tamègnon Dougnon of the University of Abomey Calavi in Benin and coor-dinator of the consortium awarded by the.

7 Aug, 2021

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ECOWAS organizes retreat for permanent representatives committee (PRC) on vision 2050

Abuja, August 5-6, 2021 – The ECOWAS Commission has organized with the support of GIZ a two-day retreat for Permanent.

7 Aug, 2021

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ECOWAS, promoting Research and Innovation: Award giving ceremo-ny to two winning consortiums of 2020 Edition of ECOWAS Support for Research and Innovation Programme (PARI Programme)

ECOWAS, promoting Research and Innovation: Award giving ceremony to two winning consortiums of 2020 Edition of ECOWAS Support for Research.

4 Aug, 2021

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ECOWAS organises workshop to consolidate Youth contribution towards conflict prevention and building peace in West Africa

30 July 2021, Accra – In an effort to increase meaningful participation of youth in governance and peace processes, the.

4 Aug, 2021

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Niger Honours President Brou at 61st Independence Anniversary Celebration

Zinder, Niger, August 3, 2021.The President of the Republic of Niger, H.E. Bazoum Mo-hamed has decorated H.E. Jean-Claude Kassi Brou,.

4 Aug, 2021

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GIZ, ECOWAS train election administrators and stakeholders on effective boundary delimitation

30 July 2021, Lomé – Identifying the need for ECOWAS Member States to establish a for-mal structure and guidelines for.

1 Aug, 2021

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13th West Africa Internet Governance Forum (WAIGF)

Online, July 28 – 30, 2021 – The ECOWAS Commission and its partners virtually convened the 13th edition of the.

30 Jul, 2021

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ECOWAS and UNDP hold awareness training on promoting accountability for gender equality and women’s empowerment (gewe) in the Ecowas commis-sion through the gender equality seal for public institutions.

Dakar, Sénégal, July, 26th, 2021. The ECOWAS Commission and the UNDP Regional Service Centre for Africa, based in Addis Ababa,.

26 Jul, 2021

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ECOWAS ORGANIZES SEMINAR TO ACCELERATE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TAX TRANSITION IN WEST AFRICA

Abuja, July 15-16, 2021 – The ECOWAS Commission through the West African Tax  Transition Support Programme (PATF) has organized a.

22 Jul, 2021

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ECOWAS launches its Regional Trade Promotion Organization Network

Abuja, Nigeria, July 15, 2021. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), with the support of the International Trade.

15 Jul, 2021

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