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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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ECOWAS equips Liberia with a modern energy data management system

As part of its efforts to strengthen the regional energy data ecosystem, the ECOWAS Commission, through its Energy and Mines.

9 Jul, 2025

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Third edition of information and awareness campaign for small cross-border traders along the Abidjan – Lagos corridor: official launch of the Lomé stage

As part of the implementation of the third edition of the Information and Awareness Campaign for small-scale cross-border traders along.

9 Jul, 2025

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ECOWAS pre-election information mission in Côte d’Ivoire meets with political parties and groups, religious and traditional leaders

“We are listening to everyone, and then we will formulate recommendations that will be forwarded to the President of the.

4 Jul, 2025

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Relevant resolutions aimed at speeding up completion of the Praia-Dakar maritime link project

The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) must speed up the preparation and implementation of a.

3 Jul, 2025

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The ECOWAS pre-election mission’ kicks off its activities in preparation for the october 2025 presidential election in Côte d’Ivoire.

The ECOWAS pre-election mission in Côte d’Ivoire, led by Prof. Théodore Holo began its activities on June 30th,  2025 with.

3 Jul, 2025

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Capacity building workshop for ECOWAS legal advisors on the implementation of the AFCFTA – Banjul, Gambia

On the 30th of June 2025, the ECOWAS Commission, through its Trade and Legal Affairs Directorates, launched a high-level training.

3 Jul, 2025

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WAHO convenes strategic communications workshop to fortify regional Lassa fever response and sensitization

The West Africa Health Organisation (WAHO), in close collaboration with the Coalition Secretariat Partners (CSP), the ECOWAS Commission, and Member.

3 Jul, 2025

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The Praia-Dakar maritime link should be operational by the end of 2026

The implementation of Praia-Dakar maritime link will mark an important step in regional integration within the Economic Community of West.

3 Jul, 2025

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ECOWAS Commission holds a 3-day regional consultation of national human rights institutions in West Africa, Abuja, Nigeria.

The Department of Political Affairs, Peace, and Security (PAPS) of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, in.

3 Jul, 2025

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Promoting inclusive regional trade: ECOWAS mobilises stakeholders along the Abidjan–Lagos corridor to support women traders

The ECOWAS Commission launched on Monday in Abidjan the third edition of its regional information and awareness campaign for small-scale.

3 Jul, 2025

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ECREEE Participates in the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development

Seville, Spain, July 1, 2025 – The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) and the United Nations.

3 Jul, 2025

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