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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
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, […]
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 […]
NEW YORK, 15th MAY 2026 The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) participated in the 21st Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF21), held from 11 to 15 May 2026 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. In the course of its participation, ECOWAS delivered a statement during the General […]
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, […]
When I joined AGRA in 2008, I’ll admit I was skeptical. Coming from the academic world, where impact is often measured over long periods, I questioned whether this was just another development “wave” that might pass. What convinced me to take the leap was the possibility of scale, taking the work I had been doing […]
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 […]
Nairobi, Kenya, 22 MAY 2026: AGRA welcomes the historic adoption by the United Nations General Assembly of resolution A/80/L.65 on 20 May 2026, recognising that states have legal duties to address the profound human rights crisis posed by climate change, as set forth in the 2025 International Court of Justice (ICJ) Advisory Opinion. The resolution […]
The ECOWAS Centre for Gender Development (ECGDD) and other specialized agencies working on the Water-Energy-Food Nexus with a gender focus, in collaboration with UN Women, held a meeting from May 15 to 16, 2026, at the ECOWAS Resident Representation in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, to validate a new Integrated Regional Programme on Gender, Climate Change, […]
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), […]
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
Taking place in Lomé on 19–20 May 2026, the inaugural AfCFTA Conference on Competition Policy and Law is providing a platform for reflection on the role of competition in advancing African market integration. Organized under the theme “Mettre la concurrence au service de l’intégration des marchés africains” (rendered in English as “ Harnessing Competition as […]
Ecobank Group and AGRA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing a high-level cooperation framework to promote sustainable and climate-resilient agricultural growth across the continent. The partnership focuses on de-risking agricultural lending through blended finance, risk-sharing facilities, and tailored financial products designed for agribusiness SMEs and smallholder farmers. The collaboration will specifically target women- […]
The ECOWAS Commission convened the Annual Regional Stakeholders’ Meeting of the ECOWAS Cross-Border Cooperation Support Programme (ECBCSP) in Abuja, Nigeria, from 19–20 May 2026. The meeting brought together representatives from ECOWAS Member States, National Border Offices, and officials of the ECOWAS Commission to review the implementation progress of cross-border cooperation initiatives under the ECBCSP 2023–2027 […]
The ECOWAS Commission, through its Department of Economic Affairs and Agriculture, as part of the World Bank–funded Project for the Harmonization and Improvement of Statistics in West and Central Africa (HISWACA/PHASAOC), is holding workshops on Big Data, Sector Statistics Indicators, and Environmental Statistics to Strengthen Regional Statistical Systems in ECOWAS Member States, in Abidjan, Côte […]
The ECOWAS Commission, through its Directorate of Trade and its Directorate of Private Sector and Industry, in collaboration with the AfCFTA Secretariat and the Ministry of Trade and Industry of Sierra Leone, with the support of development partners such as the African Development Bank (AfDB), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the European Union, the […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
On May 15–16, 2026, the third ECOWAS inter-agency meeting on the Water-Energy-Food Nexus with a Gender Perspective was held at the ECOWAS Resident Mission in Abidjan, Republic of Côte d’Ivoire. The objective of this meeting was to take stock of the status of implementation of activities related to the water-energy-food-environment nexus and gender mainstreaming within […]
