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Africa’s agrifood systems hold one of the greatest opportunities for large-scale job creation on the continent. The challenge has always been how to translate that potential into real economic opportunities for young people. The Youth Entrepreneurship for the Future of Food and Agriculture (YEFFA) partnership between AGRA and the Mastercard Foundation is beginning to demonstrate […]
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has deployed a Long-Term Election Observation Mission (LTOEM) ahead of the legislative elections scheduled for 17th May 2026 in Cabo Verde. The President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Dr Omar Alieu TOURAY, has authorised the deployment of the LTEOM in accordance with the provisions of ECOWAS […]
Praia, April 28, 2026 – ECREEE had the honor of receiving a courtesy visit from the Vice President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Damtien L. Tchintchibidja, on Tuesday, 28 April 2026, at its headquarters in Praia. Following introductory exchanges, the Ag. Executive Director of ECREEE, Mr. Gibson Obai, welcomed the Vice President and her […]
ECOWAS has officially taken delivery of its new state-of-the-art Commission Headquarters in Abuja, Tuesday, 28th April. 2026, marking a significant milestone in regional integration and international cooperation. The landmark facility, delivered under the China-Aid framework by the Government of the People’s Republic of China, was formally handed over during a high-level ceremony attended by representatives […]
IITA–CGIAR Director General, Dr Simeon Ehui, has emphasized that youth involvement is crucial to the future of agriculture and global food security. He noted that youth play a strategic role in driving the adoption of innovative agricultural practices that boost productivity while safeguarding the environment. The DG, represented by the Deputy Director-General, Partnerships for … Continue reading Youth participation key to food security and agricultural innovation – IITA DG The post Youth partic
The ECOWAS Resident Representative Office in Sierra Leone has reinforced its commitment to strengthening strategic partnerships aimed at promoting human rights, migration governance, peacebuilding, democratic governance, and regional integration through separate high-level engagements in Freetown on 7th and 12th May, 2026. In one of the engagements, H.E. Ambassador John AZUMAH, ECOWAS Resident Representative to Sierra […]
The pressure is building across African food systems as fertiliser costs remain volatile, development finance for agriculture declines, and climate shocks hit farming communities faster than policy cycles can respond. These pressures are real, and they are felt most acutely by the smallholder farmers whose livelihoods depend on systems that were already under strain. It […]
The ECOWAS Early Warning Directorate (EWD), in partnership with the ECOWAS Peace, Security and Governance (EPSG) Project, supported a Capacity Building Training on the Operationalisation of the National Centre for the Coordination of Response Mechanism (NCCRM) Data Hub in Accra, Ghana from 11–13 May 2026. The training, which follows the launch of the NCCRM […]
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In Chekereni, a quiet village in Moshi District, Kilimanjaro, Zainabu Juma’s phone rarely rests. Orders come in. Farmers ask questions. New customers appear, most of who she has never met before. What she could consider normal at the moment was not a while ago. Zainabu Juma is a young agripreneur and a Village-Based Advisor (VBA) […]
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is pleased to announce the organisation of the 14th edition of the ECOWAS African Wrestling Tournament (TOLAC), to be held in Banjul, Republic of The Gambia, from 15 to 17 May 2026. This major sporting and cultural event will bring together the best traditional wrestlers from ECOWAS […]
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On 27 March 2026, the Southern African Development Community (SADC), AGRA Mozambique and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development convened the National Youth Poultry Webinar, bringing together 108 participants. Of these, 89 were young people, including 42 women and 47 men, all united by a shared ambition to explore poultry as a viable pathway […]
On 2 May 2026, the National Institute for the Education and Training of Blind Young People (INEFJA) in Thiès hosted the inclusive exhibition ‘Touch and See’, organised with financial support from the ECOWAS Resident Mission in Senegal in collaboration with the Agency for the Development of Social Marketing (ADEMAS). This initiative is part of […]
