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Vice President of the ECOWAS commission lays foundation for a 66-bed maternity and pe-diatric facility at the Bafatá regional hospital in Guiné-bissau

On 1st April 2023, Her Excellency Mrs Damtien Larbli Tchintchibidja, Vice-President of the ECOWAS Commission, led a foundation laying ceremony to.

3 Apr, 2023

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Workshop on the Cooperation Strategy for Convergence between ECOWAS and UEMOA (2024 – 2033)

The Technical Validation Workshop of the Draft Cooperation Strategy for Convergence between ECOWAS and WAEMU (2024 – 2033) took place.

3 Apr, 2023

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Tourism Experts from West Africa to Meet in Lome

The Private Sector Directorate of the ECOWAS Commission is organizing a three (3) – day technical meeting for Tourism Experts,.

31 Mar, 2023

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Regional Experts meet to review the operationalization of the ECOWAS Informal Trade Regularization Support Program (PARCI/ITRSP)

The ECOWAS Commission, through the Trade Directorate, organized a Regional Experts Meeting on the ECOWAS Informal Trade Regularization Support Program.

31 Mar, 2023

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Adoption of the EGDC Strategic Plan 2023 – 2027 at the centre of a Meeting of Ministers responsible for Gender and Women Affairs of ECOWAS Member States in Accra, Ghana.

Under the theme: “Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women and Girls: An Imperative for the Achievement of Sustainable Development.

30 Mar, 2023

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ECOWAS Shares Dialogue, Negotiation and Mediation Capacity Building Experiences at The Hague

The Hague, Netherlands, 30th March 2023. A delegation comprising members of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council at Ambassadorial Level,.

30 Mar, 2023

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13th meeting of ECOWAS Forum of Ministers in charge of Security (FMS) opens in Niamey, Niger.

Sequel to the 17th General Assembly of the West African Police Chiefs Committee (WAPCCO) and the 8th meeting of the.

30 Mar, 2023

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ECOWAS Commission trains Youth in the Region on Entrepreneurship, Leadership

Youth from across the West African region are being trained by the ECOWAS Commission to develop entrepreneurship and leadership skills.

29 Mar, 2023

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17th General Assembly of the West Africa Police Chiefs Committee (WAPCCO) in Niamey, Niger

ECOWAS is organizing the 17th General Assembly of the West Africa Police Chiefs Committee (WAPCCO) in Niamey, Niger from 28.

29 Mar, 2023

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ECOWAS and DANIDA met to consolidate their collaboration

Part of the process of renewing the Africa Programme for Peace (APP) agreement a Danish delegation visited Abuja from 22.

29 Mar, 2023

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ECOWAS, UEMOA, other stakeholders meet on the new harmonized regional Supplementary Act on axle load control, adopted by the presidents of ECOWAS member states, in July 2022

Dakar, March 24th  2023 – Following the adoption of the new “Supplementary Act A/SA.3 /07/22 Amending Supplementary Act A/SP.17/02/12 Relating.

28 Mar, 2023

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Ministers responsible for Gender and Women Affairs and Gender Experts from ECOWAS Member States meet in Accra to validate the Strategic Plan 2023-2027 of the ECOWAS Gender Development Centre.

Accra, the capital of Ghana, will host a Meeting of Gender Experts from 27th to 29th March 2023, followed by.

25 Mar, 2023

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Ministers in Charge of Energy from ECOWAS Member States meet in Bissau: Adopt ECOWAS Energy Policy and Some Community Texts Relating to the Energy Sector

Ministers in Charge of Energy from ECOWAS Member States meet in Bissau: Adopt ECOWAS Energy Policy and Some Community Texts.

24 Mar, 2023

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ECOWAS staff sensitised on Cybersecurity concepts and Staying Safe Online

On 17 March 2023, the ECOWAS Commission’s Directorate of Digital Economy & Post with support from the European Union funded.

24 Mar, 2023

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Experts validate ECOWAS E-commerce Strategy (2023 – 2027) and Implementation Plan

The Fifth (5th) Regional Meeting on the Development of the ECOWAS E-commerce Strategy met in Accra, Ghana on the 20th.

24 Mar, 2023

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ECOWAS Commission Supports Cabo Verde in Experience Sharing Mission to the National Early Warning and Response Mechanism (NEWRM) of Niger and Sierra Leone

ECOWAS Commission Supports Cabo Verde in Experience Sharing Mission to the National Early Warning and Response Mechanism (NEWRM) of Niger.

24 Mar, 2023

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ECOWAS Commission Holds a Stakeholders’ Sensitization Meeting on ECOVISA

The ECOWAS Commission through the Directorate of Free Movement of Persons and Migration has just concluded a sensitisation meeting on.

23 Mar, 2023

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Road Infrastructure Ministers From Cote D’ivoire Ghana, Nigeria And Togo Recommit To Accelerated Implementation Of The Construction Of A 6-Lane Dual Carriage Highway From Abidjan To Lagos

Abidjan, March 17, 2023 – The ECOWAS Commission, the Implementing Agency for the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Highway Development Project, on March.

23 Mar, 2023

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Ministers of Energy of ECOWAS Member States meet in Bissau to adopt new Community texts in the West African energy sector

Bissau, the capital of Guinea Bissau is hosting the meeting of Ministers of Energy of ECOWAS Member States this Friday,.

23 Mar, 2023

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