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ECOWAS and USAID hold talks with a view to signing a new partnership agreement soon

The Vice-President of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), H.E. Mrs Damtien L. Tchintchibidja and.

21 May, 2024

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ECOWAS and Arab Republic of Egypt explore possibilities for greater cooperation in peace and security

The ECOWAS Commission and the Arab Republic of Egypt are exploring the possibility for greater cooperation in peace and security,.

19 May, 2024

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Regional Tourism Experts adopts new regulation for ECOWAS Tourist Accommodation Establishments

At the conclusion of the three-day meeting of Tourism Experts and the Private Sector on the Monitoring and Evaluation Mechanisms.

18 May, 2024

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ECOWAS senior trade officials convene in Abuja to validate regional instruments to foster Economic integration

Senior Trade Officials from ECOWAS Member States gathered in Abuja, Nigeria, from 15th to 16th May 2024 to consider regional.

18 May, 2024

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Regional launch of the fourth continental biennial review report on agricultural growth and transformation and the preliminary consultation on ECOWAP/POST Malabo agenda

The Directorate of Agriculture and Rural Development of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the national and regional.

18 May, 2024

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ECOWAS and EU Together for the Road to Schuman Forum on Security and Defence in Abuja

The European Union Delegation to Nigeria, in collaboration with the National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC) under the Office of the National.

16 May, 2024

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ECOWAS collaborates with Member States towards a harmonized regional tourism sector

The ECOWAS Directorate of Private Sector has convened experts and stakeholders from both the private and government sectors of the.

16 May, 2024

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A Significant Step Towards Youth Employability in Nigeria: ECOWAS Inaugurates a Drilling Project for The Luumo Kosam Dairy Cooperative in Chukun, Kaduna, Nigeria

In a region where access to clean water is often a challenge, a new drilling project promises to transform the.

15 May, 2024

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Abidjan – Lagos Corridor: opening of the workshop to validate the results of the Spatial Development Initiative Study

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, in collaboration with the African Development Bank (AfDB), is organising a.

14 May, 2024

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Official Launch of the 1st West African Festival of Arts and Culture (ECOFEST 2024) in Abidjan

The official launching ceremony of ECOFEST 2024 was held on Saturday 11 May 2024 at the Palais de la Culture.

13 May, 2024

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ECOWAS marked World Portuguese Language Day on May 10th

ECOWAS marked World Portuguese Language Day on May 10th with a lively celebration at its Main Hall in Abuja, highlighting.

12 May, 2024

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Validation Workshop of the ECREEE Gender Mainstreaming Strategy and Action Plan 2023-2027

The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) held a validation workshop for the ECREEE 2023-2027 Gender Mainstreaming.

11 May, 2024

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Opening ceremony of the consultative meeting on regional railway transport

Experts from ECOWAS Member States, regional organisations and development partners are meeting in Accra, Ghana, from 9 to 10 May.

10 May, 2024

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ECOWAS and Nigeria collaborate on stratergies to mitigate effects of climate change

As part of the implementation of the regional climate strategy, the ECOWAS Commission, through the Department of Economic Affairs and.

10 May, 2024

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The Commissioner for Economic affairs and Agriculture visited the Mansakonko region in The Gambia to provide ECOWAS support for local mangrove restoration initiatives in west Africa.

As part of her participation in the annual meeting of the steering committee of the regional project “Global Forest Transformation.

10 May, 2024

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ECOWAS, ICAO and BAGASOO update the Technical Agreements to Accelerate the Implementation of the PASTA-CO Project

The Directorate of Transport of the ECOWAS Commission engaged officials of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the Banjul.

10 May, 2024

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Abidjan hosts the first Edition of the West African Festival of Arts and Culture (ECOFEST)

The West African Festival of Arts and Culture (ECOFEST) will be held from 2st – 28th September 2024 in Abidjan,.

9 May, 2024

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The Vice-President of The ECOWAS Commission H.E. Mrs Damtien L. Tchintchibidja Advocates Pooling Efforts to speed up the Implementation of the ECOWAS Human Capital Development (HCD) Strategy

The Vice-President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Mrs Damtien L. Tchintchibidja, opened a three-day regional technical conference on Human Capital.

9 May, 2024

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Members of the regional organising committee are meeting to assess preparations for the West African festival of Arts and Culture (ECOFEST) and finalise the launch on 11 may in Abidjan.

The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU).

8 May, 2024

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ECOWAS Global Transformation of forests for populations and the climate

ECOWAS Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Agriculture Mrs. Massandjé TOURE-LITSE, chaired the Annual meeting of the steering committee of the.

8 May, 2024

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