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IITA OPEN DATA CHALLENGE 2018

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ECOWAS CONCLUDES 5th TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEETING ON THE ECOWAS COMMON INVESTMENT MARKET (ECIM).

The ECOWAS Commission successfully convened the 5th Meeting of the Technical Committee of the ECOWAS Common Investment Market (ECIM) Council in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, from 27 to 30 April 2026. The meeting brought together Directors of Investment from Member States, representatives of Investment Promotion Agencies under the IPAWAS network, and officials of the ECOWAS Commission. […]

Youth participation key to food security and agricultural innovation – IITA DG

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

50 years leading research to transform African agriculture

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AGRA Marks 20 Years with call to scale what works for Africa’s farmers.

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, April 14, 2026 AGRA today marked its 20th anniversary with a high-level convening in Addis Ababa, using the milestone to call for sharper focus on scaling practical solutions that improve farmer incomes, strengthen resilient food systems, deepen investable markets, and advance inclusive agricultural transformation across Africa. Held as part of AGRA’s Board […]

THE PRESIDENT OF ECOWAS COMMISSION PRESENTS PROGRESS REPORT ON REGIONAL INTEGRATION, SECURITY AND ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION TO THE 2026 FIRST ORDINARY SESSION OF THE ECOWAS PARLIAMENT IN ABUJA

Abuja, Nigeria – 8 May 2026: The President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Dr. Omar Alieu TOURAY, has presented an update on the implementation of the ECOWAS Community Work Programme to the 2026 First Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Parliament in Abuja, highlighting significant progress in economic recovery, regional integration, governance, peace and security, and […]

A ECOWAS YOUTH FORUM ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO BUILD DIGITAL SKILLS AND FOSTER INNOVATION

“West Africa is one of the youngest regions in the world, with nearly 65% of its population under the age of 25; yet this significant human capital has not yet been transformed into a driver of prosperity.”. These were the observations made by the Vice-President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) […]

What AGRA@20 has taught us about the work Africa needs now

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 […]

ECOWAS STRENGTHENS NATIONAL EARLY WARNING CAPACITY THROUGH NCCRM DATA HUB TRAINING IN ACCRA,GHANA

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 […]

How one idea turned post-harvest loss into a thriving agribusiness in Dodoma

In the fast-growing city of Dodoma, where movement never slows and opportunity often hides in plain sight, a small but striking shop is quietly changing the narrative of agriculture. Set between a fuel station, busy ATM points, and everyday commerce, MAMA HEALTH ORGANIC SHOP stands with quiet confidence. Its shelves carry more than products; they […]

INTERIOR MINISTERS FROM ECOWAS MEMBER STATES COMMIT TO HARMONIZED MIGRATION GOVERNANCE AND INTEGRATED BORDER MANAGEMENT

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, through its Directorate of Free Movement of Persons, Migration, and Tourism, successfully held the Migration Dialogue for West Africa (MIDWA) Meeting of the Ministers in Charge of Interior, Immigration and Border Management on the 29th of April 2026 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. This high-level gathering […]

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