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ECOWAS raises Awareness on its support Programme for the Provision of assistive devices to children with disabilities in Benin

Benin’s Director of Social Inclusion and Solidarity, Boubacal Yero Bani Samou, has expressed his gratitude to the Commission of the.

26 Mar, 2025

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Popularizing Off-Grid Solar Photovoltaic Standards Within the Re-gion: ECOWAS Strengthens Stakeholder Capacities In The Republic Of Guinea

  REGIONAL OFF-GRID ELECTRICITY ACCESS PROJET (ROGEAP)     Some thirty participants, mainly from ministries of trade, energy, national energy.

26 Mar, 2025

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Validation workshop for the new ECOWAS Observatory for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECOWREX)

Validation of the new ECOWREX platform   Cotonou – Tuesday, March 25, 2025 – The official opening ceremony of the.

25 Mar, 2025

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ECOWAS Commission Vice President Damtien Tchintchibidja Lends the Voice of ECOWAS In Support of Women’s Leadership on the African Continent.

H.E. Damtien Larbli TCHINTCHIBIDJA, on the 17th of March 2025, participated in a High-Level meeting of the African Women Leaders.

25 Mar, 2025

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ECOWAS Concludes Regional Tourism Training in Banjul With Renewed Commitment to Attract 10 Million Intra-Community Tourists by 2029

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has successfully concluded a five-day high-level regional training workshop on responsible tourism.

24 Mar, 2025

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ECOWAS, EU and British Council join forces to promote sustainable energy development in West Africa

  The 4th Steering Committee Meeting of the EU-ECOWAS Scholarship Programme on Sustainable Energy took place on March 20,2025, Virtually,.

24 Mar, 2025

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Scientific Committee and Start-Up Jury Session make recommendations for the success of FARI-2025 in Benin

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) must strengthen its collaboration with its Member States in the management of.

21 Mar, 2025

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Experts Adopt Roadmap and recommend that ECOWAS maintain its Leadership in the Fight against IUU Fishing.

The fourth Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Maritime Stakeholders Meeting on Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing was.

20 Mar, 2025

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ECOWAS Launches the Review of the Regional Food Security Storage Strategy

The first meeting of the Steering Committee in charge of reviewing the regional food security storage strategy and adjusting the.

20 Mar, 2025

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ECOWAS affirms its commitment to Gender equality at the 69th Commission on the Status of women (CSW69)

The ECOWAS Commission reaffirmed its commitment to gender equality and human development at the General Debate of the 69th session.

20 Mar, 2025

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ECOWAS Trade Liberalization Scheme (ETLS) task force embarks on advocacy mission to the Gambia and Senegal

In fulfillment of his mandate to promote regional trade integration, the Chairman of the ECOWAS Trade Liberalization Scheme (ETLS) Task.

20 Mar, 2025

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ECOWAS experts meet in Abidjan to propose a regional action plan against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing in west Africa.

“Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing remains widespread in our region, causing an estimated loss of more than $2 billion.

19 Mar, 2025

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Food Security: the Members of the Management Committee of the ECOWAS Regional Food Security Reserve Hold their Annual Meeting in Abuja, Nigeria

The third meeting of the Management Committee of the ECOWAS Regional Food Security Reserve opens this Tuesday 18 March 2025.

18 Mar, 2025

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ECOWAS Hosts Side Event on Women, Peace & Security at the margins of the CSW69 in New York

ECOWAS took bold steps to advance Women, Peace & Security Agenda at the margins of the Sixty-Ninth Session of the.

18 Mar, 2025

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The Scientific Committee and the start-up jury session actively preparing for fari-2025 in Benin

Koladé Josué Azandégbey, deputy chief of staff at Benin’s Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, has expressed his pride.

18 Mar, 2025

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ECOWAS launches Regional Tourism capacity-building program to strengthen Economic integration

Recognizing the critical role of tourism as a driver of regional integration and economic growth, the Economic Community of West.

18 Mar, 2025

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ECOWAS experts meet to Review and Validate the Organisation’s new IT policies and procedures

From 17 to 21 March 2025, Abidjan, capital of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, is hosting an experts meeting, organised.

18 Mar, 2025

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The Issue of Illegal, unreported and unregulated Fishing  in West Africa Will soon be discussed By Experts from ECOWAS Member States in Abidjan.

Experts from ECOWAS Member States and Commission, as well as regional organizations dealing with environmental and fisheries issues, are meeting.

18 Mar, 2025

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Joint WRMC/ECOWAS – IUCN/Bridge Working Visit To The Mano River Union (Mru) General Secretariat

Joint WRMC/ECOWAS – IUCN/Bridge Working Visit To The Mano River Union (Mru) General Secretariat To Finalize The Process Of Creating.

17 Mar, 2025

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H.E. Dr. Omar Alieu Touray Calls for The Preservation of ECOWAS Unity During His Meeting with The Heads of Delegation and Mission of The European Union in West Africa.

The President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Dr Omar Alieu TOURAY,  has emphasised  the need to preserve the unity of.

17 Mar, 2025

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