ECOWAS Commission experts receive training to improve coordination towards accelerated reform of digital trade  

ECOWAS, with the support of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), organized an e-trade reform tracker (eTRT) training in Lagos, Nigeria,.

22 Jul, 2025

Combating Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and sexual harassment: ECOWAS strengthens the capacities of ivorian actors

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Centre for Gender Development (CCDG), in partnership with the Ministry of Women,.

18 Jul, 2025

Closing of the third edition of the information and awareness campaign for small-scale cross-border women traders in Lagos

On the 11th of July 2025, the closing ceremony of the third edition of the Information and Awareness Campaign for.

18 Jul, 2025

ECOWAS commits to menstrual dignity in schools with the distribution of 5,000 reusable sanitary towel kits in Benin

The ECOWAS Resident Representation in Benin has officially handed over 5,000 reusable menstrual towel kits to schools in Benin on.

18 Jul, 2025

ECOWAS peace fund undertakes APSA coordination and benchmarking visit to the African Union Commission

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) undertook a coordination and benchmarking mission to the African Union Commission (AUC).

18 Jul, 2025

ECOWAS convenes high-level validation meeting to endorse Standby force training policy for peace operations and regional security

The ECOWAS Commission, through its Directorate of Peacekeeping and Regional Security, convened the two-day Governmental Experts’ Validation Meeting on the.

18 Jul, 2025

ECOWAS Donates 500 Metric Tons of White Rice to Support National Response Plan of Sierra Leone

16 Jul, 2025

Message of condolences from ECOWAS – H.E General Buhari

13 Jul, 2025

ECOWAS permanent representatives committee confers with the commissioner of political affairs, peace and security

The Standing Committee on Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the ECOWAS Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC) conferred with the ECOWAS.

12 Jul, 2025

ECOWAS strengthens its strategy to make West Africa a world tourist destination of choice

ECOWAS Commission has launched a four-day technical meeting on the 8th of July,2025 in Cotonou, Benin. This meeting brings together.

12 Jul, 2025

Director of AECID Visits ECREEE, Commends Strategic Partnership with ECOWAS Commission in Advancing Sustainable Energy in West Africa

Praia, July 9, 2025  – The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) was honoured to receive Mr..

12 Jul, 2025

Launch of the third edition of the information and awareness campaign for women small-scale cross-border traders along the Abidjan – Lagos corridor

On Tuesday 8th of July 2025, the ECOWAS Commission, through its Department of Human Development and Social Affairs, in collaboration.

10 Jul, 2025

African Union Commission, ECOWAS Commission and GIZ strengthen local capacity building for urban resilience in West Africa

African Union Commission, ECOWAS Commission and GIZ strengthen local capacity building for urban resilience in West Africa through risk-informed urban.

10 Jul, 2025

The task force on the ECOWAS trade liberalisation scheme (TLS) has held a meeting to take stock of eight years of action in the field.

The Task Force on the ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation Scheme (TLS) met from the 1st to 3rd of July 2025, in.

10 Jul, 2025

ECOWAS holds sensitization session on procurement standard documents to strengthen compliance and operational coherence across institutions

The Directorate of Administration and General Services is currently holding a three-day sensitization meeting on ECOWAS Procurement Standard Documents (the.

10 Jul, 2025

ECOWAS road engineers and transport experts conduct working field visit to Dakar-Diamniadio-Thies highway & Dakar Ter

The ECOWAS Commission, as part of the final technical review workshop for the Praia-Dakar-Abidjan Corridor Technical Studies, conducted Regional Road.

10 Jul, 2025

Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Highway Project Enters Final Design Phase as Stakeholders meet in Abidjan to validate Feasibility and Technical Studies

The Delegations of Project Directors and Engineers from the five countries Abidjan-Lagos Corridor — Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, Benin, and.

10 Jul, 2025

ECOWAS celebrates its fiftieth anniversary in Cotonou: a march for regional unity and solidarity

As part of the celebrations marking the fiftieth anniversary of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the ECOWAS.

10 Jul, 2025

President of ECOWAS Commission hosts four High-Level Delegations To Advance Functional Integration, Rule of Law, and Infrastructure-Led Development

On 7 July 2025, the ECOWAS Commission Headquarters in Abuja hosted a day of high-level strategic consultations, presided over by.

9 Jul, 2025