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ECOWAS and the European Union provide a digital laboratory to combat cybercrime in The Gambia

As part of the European Union-funded project “Organised Crime: West African Response on Cybersecurity and fight against Cybercrime” (OCWAR-C), ECOWAS.

18 Oct, 2022

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ECOWAS reaffirms its commitment to dynamic and fruitful cooperation with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

The ECOWAS Commission actively participated in the 73rd session of the Executive Committee of the United Nations High Commissioner for.

17 Oct, 2022

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ECOWAS Commission Launches New Website

ECOWAS Commission Launches New Website     The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS Commission) has.

16 Oct, 2022

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Closing of the final of the “HACKERlab 2022” competition: Benin takes first place

The ECOWAS Commission, through the OCWAR-C project funded by the European Union, proceeded on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, in Cotonou,.

14 Oct, 2022

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Experts seek ECOWAS support for Member States to fast track the signing and ratification of the African Union Protocol on Disability

The regional coordination and training meeting of regional experts and focal points for the inclusion of persons with disabilities in.

14 Oct, 2022

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World Bank Mission: Towards the Implementation of ECOWAS Regional Electricity Access Project (ECOWAS-REAP) and Regional Electricity Access and Battery Energy Storage Technology (BEST)

A World Bank mission is in Abuja, Nigeria from the 7th to 15th of October 2022 to support the implementation.

13 Oct, 2022

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Inclusion of persons with disabilities in West Africa: ECOWAS advocates for the signature and ratification of the African Union Protocol on Persons with Disabilities by all its Member States

A Regional Coordination and Training Meeting on the inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in West Africa opened on Monday 10.

12 Oct, 2022

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ECOWAS participates in the 65th session of the World Tourism Organisation Regional Conference for Africa

The World Tourism Organisation (WTO), in partnership with the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania, organised the 65th meeting.

12 Oct, 2022

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ECOWAS convenes experts meeting towards the finalization of a harmonized visa regime (ECOVISA)

Regional Experts in charge of issuing and control of visas have converged in Abuja for a three (3) day technical.

11 Oct, 2022

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Official launch of the ‘’HACKERlab 2022’’ Final: ECOWAS YOUTH ENGAGED AGAINST CYBER THREATS

The ECOWAS Commission through the Organised Crime: West African Response on Cybersecurity and Fight against Cybercrime (OCWAR-C,) project funded by.

11 Oct, 2022

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Workshop on Translation Assisted Systems for ECOWAS Language Experts ends In Lagos

Lagos – Nigeria, October 9th, 2022. The one week training workshop on the use of SDL TRADOS Solutions, a computer assisted.

10 Oct, 2022

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A Regional Training and Coordination Meeting of Experts and Focal Points for the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in West Africa

Accra, Ghana, 8 October 2022.The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), through the Department of Human.

8 Oct, 2022

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An ECOWAS Mission on the state of Migrants trapped in Niger draws to a close

The ECOWAS mission to the Republic of Niger, from 25 to 30 September 2022, on migrants trapped in Niger en.

7 Oct, 2022

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Experts meeting on the implementation of ECOVISA

Abuja, Nigeria, October 6, 2022. The ECOWAS Commission is convening an Experts‘ Meeting on the implementation of ECOVISA from October 11-13,.

6 Oct, 2022

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ECOWAS Early Warning Validates its 2022-2026 Strategic Plan

Dakar – Senegal, September 27th, 2022. Stakeholders including ECOWAS Resident Representatives, Heads of ECOWAS National Bureaus, Directors of National Early Warning.

6 Oct, 2022

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Maiden Regional Sensitisation and Awareness Event on The Wuri Programme

The ECOWAS Commission convened a virtual Maiden Regional Sensitisation and Awareness Event on the West African Unique Identification for Regional.

5 Oct, 2022

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West Africa Connect 2022 facilitates over 150 B2B connections to promote access to markets for Cassava and Mangoes

Accra, Ghana, September 21, 2022. The West Africa Competitiveness Programme (WACOMP) organised the Second West Africa Connect event to facilitate linkages.

4 Oct, 2022

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ECOWAS Language Unit Takes Step Towards Modernisation of its Processes

Lagos – Nigeria, October 3rd, 2022. As part of the capacity building for the staff of the language services unit and.

4 Oct, 2022

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ECOWAS trains port stakeholders on Maritime and Port Safety and Security standards in West Africa

Within the framework of the 2020-2024 Priority Action Plan to eradicate Terrorism in the ECOWAS Area, in particular in its.

3 Oct, 2022

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