News

News

ECOWARN ANNUAL RETREAT TO STRENGTHEN DATA COLLECTION CAPACITIES AND SUPPORT EARLY WARNING SYSTEMS AND PREVENTIVE MEASURES IN WEST AFRICA.

The ECOWAS Commission, through the Early Warning Directorate, organized the annual retreat for field monitors of the ECOWAS Warning and.

27 Feb, 2026

News

ECOWAS ESTABLISHES A REGIONAL MONITORING AND EVALUATION FRAMEWORK FOR TAX TRANSITION

The Regional Steering Committee for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Tax Transition Programme was officially inaugurated from.

27 Feb, 2026

News

44TH MEETING OF ECOWAS COMMITTEE OF CHIEFS OF DEFENCE STAFF HOLDS IN FREETOWN – SIERRA LEONE

The ECOWAS Directorate of Peacekeeping and Regional Security (DPKRS), through its Peace Support Operations Division (PSOD), has convened the 44th.

26 Feb, 2026

News

ECOWAS COMMISSION AND NIGERIA’S RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AGENCY SIGN MoUS TO ADVANCE ELECTRIFICATION OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS UNDER ROGEAP PILOT PROGRAMME

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission and the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) have signed Memoranda of Understanding.

26 Feb, 2026

News

ECOWAS AND SPAIN SEAL €16 MILLION PARTNERSHIP TO BOOST REGIONAL RESILIENCE, INCLUSION AND INTEGRATION IN WEST AFRICA

 Abuja, Nigeria, 23 February 2026: The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS Commission) and the Spanish Agency for International.

26 Feb, 2026

News

ECOWAS PARLIAMENT OPENS ITS FIRST SESSION OF 2026 UNDER THE BANNER OF INTEGRATION AND ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION

The 6th Legislature of the ECOWAS Parliament officially opened its first extraordinary session for the year 2026 on 23 February.

25 Feb, 2026

News

FIFTH MEETING OF ECOWAS SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE CHIEFS OF NAVAL STAFF: Review of Maritime Centre Status to Strengthen Maritime Security

The fifth meeting of the of ECOWAS Sub-Committee of the Chiefs of Naval Staff was held in Accra, Ghana, from.

25 Feb, 2026

News

ECOWAS CONVENES THEMATIC CONSULTATIONS TO REPOSITION THE COMMUNITY FOR A CHANGING GLOBAL ORDER

The Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS) of the Economic Community of West African States has commenced a.

25 Feb, 2026

News

HIGH-LEVEL ADVOCACY SESSION TO MARK THE END OF REGIONAL CONSULTATION ON POLITICAL PARTICIPATION AND LEADERSHIP OF WOMEN AND YOUTH IN WEST AFRICA

Accra, the Capital City of the Republic of Ghana, hosted on 20th February 2026 a HIGH-LEVEL ADVOCACY event to facilitate.

23 Feb, 2026

News

ECOWAS & AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK GROUP (AfDB) (AfDB) HOLDS ORIENTATION AND TECHNICAL BRIEFING SESSION FOR MEMBERS OF THE NEWLY INNUAGRATED BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ABIDJAN-LAGOS CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (ALCoMA)

Abidjan from the 19-20 of February 2026. The ECOWAS Commission in close collaboration with the African Development Bank (AfDB) organized.

23 Feb, 2026

News

ECOWAS TECHNICAL MEETING ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF WASRA/ARMVMAO AS THE REGIONAL CAPITAL MARKET REGULATORY AUTHORITY

The ECOWAS Commission recently convened a meeting of the Technical Committee of the West African Securities Regulators Association (WASRA/ARMVMAO) in.

22 Feb, 2026

News

MEETING OF MINISTERS RESPONSIBLE FOR GENDER ISSUES IN ECOWAS MEMBER STATES FOR REFORMS PROMOTING POLITICAL PARTICIPATION AND LEADERSHIP OF WOMEN AND YOUTH IN WEST AFRICA

Following the meeting of experts from ECOWAS Member States, the Ministers responsible for Gender and Social Affairs held a ministerial.

21 Feb, 2026

News

UNOWAS SRSG MEETS WITH THE ECOWAS PERMANENT OBSERVER AND THE CHAIR OF THE ECOWAS GROUP AT THE UNITED NATIONS ON THE RENEWAL OF THE UNOWAS MANDATE.

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS),.

19 Feb, 2026

News

ECOWAS COMMISSION JOINS GLOBAL COALITION TO STRENGTHEN CLIMATE AND DISASTER RESILIENCE

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has officially joined the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI). By.

19 Feb, 2026

News

ECOWAS MOBILISES EXPERTS FROM MEMBER STATES FOR REFORMS PROMOTING POLITICAL PARTICIPATION AND LEADERSHIP OF WOMEN AND YOUTH IN WEST AFRICA

Gender experts and focal persons from the Human Capital Development (HCD) programme of ECOWAS Member States are meeting from 17.

18 Feb, 2026

News

ECOWAS WELCOMES PARTICIPANTS FOR THE 10TH EDITION OF ECOWAS YOUNG GRADUATES IMMERSION PROGRAM

Abuja, Nigeria – August 26, 2025 – The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially welcomed the participants.

18 Feb, 2026

News

MEETING BETWEEN ECOWAS REPRESENTATIVES IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS OFFICE FOR WEST AFRICA AND THE SAHEL (UNOWAS).

As part of the strategic cooperation between the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the United Nations Office.

17 Feb, 2026

News

DONATION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF BLIND YOUTH OF SENEGAL (INEFJA)

The ECOWAS Resident Representation in Senegal commemorated the Organisation’s 50th anniversary with the residents of the National Institute for the.

17 Feb, 2026

News

ECOWAS CONSOLIDATES THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF A TRANSFORMATIVE PROJECT IN BENIN TO ADVANCE GIRLS’ HEALTH AND EMPOWERMENT

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has marked a significant milestone in promoting the health and dignity of.

17 Feb, 2026

News

WORKSHOP TO DEVELOP THE CORE INDICATORS FOR ECOWAS VISION 2050

The Directorate of Strategic Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, is organizing “Workshop to Develop Core Indicators for ECOWAS Vision 2050” with.

17 Feb, 2026

Member States