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RWANDA: From 15 chickens to a thriving business: How one youth group is rewriting the future of farming in Rwanda

Across Africa, millions of young people continue to face unemployment despite agriculture remaining one of the continent’s largest economic sectors. To respond to this challenge, AGRA, with support from the Mastercard Foundation, launched the Youth Entrepreneurship for the Future of Food and Agriculture (YEFFA) program to help young people build sustainable livelihoods and businesses within […]

TOGO HOSTS THE 8TH ANNUAL FORUM OF NATIONAL VOLUNTEER AGENCIES IN THE ECOWAS REGION

From 2 to 4 June 2026, Lomé will host the 8th Annual Forum of National Volunteer Agencies in the ECOWAS region. Organised under the theme ‘From knowledge to action: practical tools and reliable data to strengthen the role of volunteering in the ECOWAS region’, this forum brings together stakeholders in the volunteering sector from our […]

FIRST MEETING OF THE STRATEGIC PLANNING AND BUDGET TECHNICAL COMMITTEE (SPBTC) – 2026

The Directorate of Strategic Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DSPME) is organizing the First Meeting of the Strategic Planning and Budget Technical Committee (SPBTC) for 2026 at Zuma Rock Resort, Niger State, Nigeria, from 1-4 June 2026, bringing together representatives of ECOWAS Institutions, Departments and Agencies. The meeting is intended to provide the necessary technical guidance […]

SUPPORT FOR BENIN: ECOWAS OFFICIALLY HANDS OVER SANITATION EQUIPMENT TO THE MINISTRY OF LIVING ENVIRONMENT IN COTONOU.

Ambassador Amadou DIONGUE, Resident Representative of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Benin, officially handed over sanitation equipment to the Government of the Republic of Benin on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at the logistics base of the Waste Management and Sanitation Company (SGDS-SA) in Cotonou (Akpakpa PK3). The ceremony was held in […]

ECOWAS ELECTION OFFICERS RETREAT CONCLUDES AHEAD OF FORTHCOMING ELECTIONS TO UNITED NATIONS ORGANS.

The ECOWAS Permanent Observer Mission to the United Nations successfully convened a Retreat of Election Officers of ECOWAS Member States from 22 to 24 May 2026, aimed at strengthening coordination, alignment and engagement in support of ECOWAS candidatures ahead of forthcoming elections to United Nations organs. The retreat brought together Election Officers from ECOWAS […]

THE HEAD OF THE ECOWAS MISSION VISITS POLLING STATIONS IN CONAKRY DURING THE LEGISLATIVE AND MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

The resident representative of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Guinea, and head of the regional organization’s mission for the observation of the Guinean legislative and municipal elections, Dr. Louis Blaise Aka-Brou, toured several polling stations in Conakry on Sunday, May 31, 2026, in order to observe firsthand the […]

ECOWAS OBSERVERS BETTER EQUIPPED TO SUPERVISE THE LEGISLATIVE AND MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS OF MAY 31, 2026 IN GUINEA

The resident representative of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Guinea, Dr. Louis Blaise Aka-Brou, welcomed the deployment, by the region-al organization, of an electoral observation mission to supervise the Guinean legislative and municipal elections scheduled for May 31, 2026. In an interview with local media after the briefing […]

Ethiopia’s Transformation: Built Through Systems and Partnership

The AGRA@20 Ethiopia High-Level Convening, held in Addis Ababa in April 2026, marked more than a milestone celebration. It reflected Ethiopia’s broader story of resilience, systems transformation, and enduring partnerships that have shaped the country’s agricultural progress over the past two decades, while highlighting AGRA’s contribution to strengthening agricultural systems across Africa. A major highlight […]

Reflections on the Foundations of Africa’s Food Systems Transformation

Africa’s agricultural transformation story has always been about more than food production. At its core, it is about livelihoods, economic opportunity, resilience, and the ability of rural communities to participate meaningfully in broader development. When AGRA was established in 2006, much of the continent’s agricultural system was constrained by structural gaps that limited the productivity […]

MESSAGE FROM H.E. DR OMAR ALIEU TOURAY, PRÉSIDENT OF THE ECOWAS COMMISSION, ON THE 51ST ANNIVERSARY OF OUR COMMUNITY.

MESSAGE FROM H.E. DR OMAR ALIEU TOURAY, PRÉSIDENT OF THE ECOWAS COMMISSION, ON THE 51ST ANNIVERSARY OF OUR COMMUNITY. Building the ECOWAS of the future, today. #ECOWASDay2026 #ECOWASDay

WATAF HONORS ECOWAS COMMISSION PRESIDENT DR. OMAR ALIEU TOURAY FOR VISIONARY LEADERSHIP AND REGIONAL ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTIONS

The West African Tax Administrations Forum (WATAF) has officially presented a prestigious award to the President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Dr. Omar Alieu TOURAY, in recognition of his visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to the economic development, integration, and prosperity of West Africa. The award plaque was presented by the Executive Secretary of WATAF, […]

ECOWAS PERMANENT OBSERVER TO THE UNITED NATIONS MEETS WITH UN ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR PEACEBUILDING SUPPORT

New York, 12 May 2026 – The Permanent Observer of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to the United Nations, H.E. Ambassador Kinza JAWARA-NJAI, held a meeting with the United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Peacebuilding Support, Ms. Elizabeth SPEHAR, at United Nations Headquarters in New York. The meeting provided an opportunity to […]

ECOWAS HAS DEPLOYED A TECHNICAL MISSION TO OBSERVE THE LEGISLATIVE AND LOCAL ELECTIONS OF MAY 31, 2026 IN GUINEA

Guineans will elect 147 members of parliament and 342 mayors in the legislative and local elections scheduled for May 31, 2026. To oversee these elections, the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) deployed a technical election observation mission to Guinea from May 24 to June 4, 2026. This mission, […]

From Feed to Fortune: How 25-Year-Old Mutini Cheta is Rewriting the Poultry Playbook in Zambia

When the Zambia National Youth in Poultry Webinar convened farmers, policymakers, and agribusiness players, it did more than share information, it ignited possibilities. Among the voices that stood out was that of Mutini Cheta, a 25-year-old entrepreneur and Co-Managing Director already commanding attention through his company, Wattles and Combs Poultry Ltd. Speaking with clarity and […]

ECOWAS INSPECTION TEAM VISITS ECOWAS STABILISATION SUPPORT MISSION IN GUINEA BISSAU

The acting Head of the ECOWAS Peace Support Operations Division, Dr Sani Adamu led an Operational Readiness Inspection Team to the Ghana Company 4 (GHANCOY 4) at the Presidency in Guinea-Bissau on the 20th of May, 2026 The visit was part of a broader inspection of the ECOWAS Stabilization Support Mission in Guinea-Bissau (ESSMGB), […]

THE ECOWAS RESIDENT REPRESENTATION IN SENEGAL IS SUPPORTING THE CONSERVATION OF MANGROVES THROUGH AN ECOTOURISM PROJECT IN SAINT-LOUIS

As part of its efforts to promote sustainable development and environmental conservation, the ECOWAS Resident Mission in Senegal is providing support to the Economic Interest Group (GIE) “Les Éco Gardes de Khor” in implementing a project to develop a green space and enhance the mangrove ecosystem in Saint-Louis on May 13, 2026. This project aims […]

14TH ECOWAS AFRICAN WRESTLING TOURNAMENT (TOLAC 14) KICKS OFF IN BANJUL

Organized by the ECOWAS Youth and Sports Development Centre in collaboration with the Gambian National Sports Council, the 14th edition of the ECOWAS African Wrestling Tournament (TOLAC 14) has officially commenced in Banjul, bringing together some of the region’s finest traditional wrestlers in a vibrant celebration of sport, culture, and regional unity. The three-day tournament […]

ECOWAS STABILISATION SUPPORT MISSION IN GUINEA BISSAU GHANCOY 4 AND OTHER CONTINGENTS RECEIVE MEDALS OF RECOGNITION

The ECOWAS Stabilisation Support Mission in Guinea Bissau (ESSMGB) held a combined Medal Presentation Parade for the Ghanaian, Nigerian and Senegalese Contingents including some Staff officers of the Force Headquarters on the 14th of May, 2026 in Guinea Bissau A Medals Day delegation and a reconnaissance team for GHANCOY 5 from Ghana led by […]

How Access to Knowledge Turned Farming into a Force for Change

In the dry, wind‑swept plains of Dodoma, Tanzania, farming has long been viewed as a test of endurance, an unpredictable balance of effort, weather and hope. For many, it is a last resort. But for Edwina Aloyce Rubondo, it has become something entirely different: a pathway to leadership, enterprise and transformation. What makes her story […]

ECOWAS LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG 20/20) INITIATIVE OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED IN SIERRA LEONE

The Government of Sierra Leone, in collaboration with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), officially launched the ECOWAS LPG 20/20 Initiative on 28 April 2026 in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Marking a major step toward expanding access to clean cooking energy nationwide. The launch was held alongside a high-level policy dialogue focused on clean […]

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