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ECOWAS to Host a Technical Validation Workshop for Draft Reports for Shipping and Maritime Transport Services Between Cabo Verde and Dakar, To Connect the Dakar-Abidjan-Lagos Transport Corridor in Cabo Verde

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is organizing a significant workshop in Praia, Cabo Verde, from August 6-9,.

30 Jul, 2024

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Supporting the Nigerian Government efforts to face food and nutrition insecurity: ECOWAS Regional Food Security Reserve avails about 7,000 Metric Tons of Food Grains to the Federal Republic of Nigeria

The March 2024 food and nutrition situation analysis indicates that almost 50 million people of the region including 31.7 million.

30 Jul, 2024

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Capacity building for ECOWAS private sector leaders as part of the implementation of the AfCFTA

As part of the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which began trading on 1 January 2021,.

30 Jul, 2024

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The ECOWAS Centre for Gender Development (ECGD) and the Regional Agency for Agriculture and Food (RAAF) Join Forces to Promote Gender and Agricultural Development in West Africa

The ECOWAS Centre for Gender Development (ECGD) and the Regional Agency for Agriculture and Food (RAAF) held their first working.

29 Jul, 2024

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ECREEE Inaugurates Solarization of Three Hospitals in Ghana

New Bortianor, Ghana – July 25, 2024 – The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) is proud.

26 Jul, 2024

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REBUTTAL ON THE FALSE AND MISLEADING PUBLICATION ON THE APPOINTMENT OF ECOWAS YOUTH AMBASSADOR BY THE WEST AFRICAN YOUTH COUNCIL

The attention of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS Commission) has been drawn to a false and misleading.

26 Jul, 2024

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Sahel Resilience Project Board Meeting: Review of Progress and Update on Implementation Activities on the Agenda

The Sahel Resilience Project is holding its board meeting, in virtual and in-person mode, on 25 July 2024 in Abuja,.

26 Jul, 2024

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Meeting Between H.E Omar Alieu Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission and World Bank Task Team on ECOWAS Regional Electricity Access Project for West Africa

Within the framework of the implementation of the ECOWAS Regional Electricity Access Project in West Africa (ECOWAS-REAP) financed by the.

25 Jul, 2024

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ECOWAS Early Warning Directorate Exchange and Assessment Mission to Liberia National Early Warning Center

As part of exchanges and evaluations of the level of operation of National Early Warning Centers in member states, a.

25 Jul, 2024

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Mission to The Gambia to Monitor Infrastructure Component of the ECOWAS Fund for Regional Stabilization and Development (FRSD) – Gambia Pilot

The ECOWAS Commission has successfully concluded a monitoring mission to The Gambia as part of the Fund for Regional Stabilization.

25 Jul, 2024

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ECOWAS Field Monitoring and Evaluation of Humanitarian Response to Food Insecurity in Liberian Communities

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission’s Humanitarian Response Team began a comprehensive 4-day field monitoring and evaluation.

25 Jul, 2024

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The ECOWAS Water Resources Management Centre Celebrates ECOWAS’ 49th Anniversary at the Gampelo Water Museum in Burkina Faso

On Wednesday 18 July 2024, a delegation from the ECOWAS Water Resources Management Centre, led by its Director, Mr Alexis.

25 Jul, 2024

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ECOWAS Vice President Conducts High-Level Meetings in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo

On the sidelines of the International Congress on Conflict Mediation & Consolidation of Peace held in Kinshasa on 16-17 July.

25 Jul, 2024

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ECOWAS Human Capital Development (HCD) Secretariat strengthens member States commitments to advance the regional HCD Strategy through consultative visits

From June 10 to 26 2024, a delegation from the ECOWAS HCD Secretariat, led by Program Coordinator M. Ruben Johnson,.

25 Jul, 2024

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ECOWAS and the World Bank Hold a Mid-Term Review of the Regional Electricity Access Project

The mid-term review meeting of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Regional Electricity Access Project (REAP), which opened.

24 Jul, 2024

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ECOWAS Deploys Pre-Election Fact-Finding Mission to Ghana

Ahead of Ghana’s General Elections scheduled for 7th December 2024, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has deployed.

23 Jul, 2024

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ECOWAS Early Warning Exchange and Assessment Mission to Guinea

As part of exchanges and evaluations of the level of operation of National Early Warning Centers in member states, a.

23 Jul, 2024

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Early Warning Directorate with the Support of AFDB Embark in a New Project to Strengthen ECOWAS Commission Early Warning and Response Mechanisms

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the ECOWAS Commission held a virtual Technical Launch of the Project on Strengthening ECOWAS.

22 Jul, 2024

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ECOWAS Resident Representative in Burkina Faso Exchanges Views with the New German Ambassador to Burkina Faso

On Thursday, July 11, 2024, the Acting ECOWAS Resident Representative in Burkina Faso, His Excellency Francis Chuks NJOAGUANI, received in.

22 Jul, 2024

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ECOWAS Commission Conducts Monitoring & Evaluation Mission to Togo to Assess the Progress in the Implementation of Humanitatrian Assistance to Support Communities Affected by Flood and Food Insecurity

The Directorate of Humanitarian and Social Affairs of the ECOWAS Commission embarked on a four-day monitoring and evaluation mission to.

21 Jul, 2024

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