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West Africa’s Expectations for COP27

A regional workshop to consolidate common positions and strengthen unity within the region In the run-up to the 27th Conference.

4 Nov, 2022

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ECOWAS hands over the Ekok-Mfum Joint Border Post (JBP) to Nigeria and Cameroon

Ekok-Mfum JBP, Nigeria, November 3, 2022. The ECOWAS Commission handed over the Ekok-Mfum Joint Border Post (JBP) to the Federal.

4 Nov, 2022

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Desk-to-Desk Consultations between ECOWAS and AU PAPS held in Abuja

Abuja, Nigeria, October 31, 2022. The African Union Commission (AUC) and the Commission of the Economic Community of West African.

4 Nov, 2022

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A Regional Workshop on Harmonising and Improving Statistical Data in West Africa

“Operationalising National Committees for the production of sector-based statistical data in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)”: is.

4 Nov, 2022

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ECOWAS Commission Charges focal Persons to Leverage APP-IV Agreement in Consolidating Peace and Security Interventions

Lagos, Nigeria, November 03, 2022. Focal Points of the ECOWAS Conflict Prevention Framework (ECPF) have been charged to leverage the.

4 Nov, 2022

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ECOWAS moves to improve competitiveness in West Africa through enhancing production, transformation, and export capacity

Abuja, Nigeria, October 28, 2022. The Fifth (5th) meeting of the Strategic Steering Committee of the West Africa Competitiveness Programme.

3 Nov, 2022

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ECOWAS Commission Organizes Experts’ and Ministerial Meetings on Global Compact on Refugees (GCR) and Standardized Emergency Management Systems (ESEMS)

– The ECOWAS Commission through the Directorate of Humanitarian and Social Affairs has organized regional experts’ and ministerial meetings on.

3 Nov, 2022

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ECOWAS TPO Network technical staff learn Result-Based Project Cycle Management

Abuja, Nigeria, October 31, 2022. Nominated technical staff are attending a 5-day workshop from October 31 to November 4, on.

1 Nov, 2022

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ECOWAS CSIRT Week – Leveraging regional cooperation

Bissau, Guinea Bissau, October 24-28, 2022. The capacity to anticipate and respond to the new forms of crimes being generated.

1 Nov, 2022

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ESEF 2022 opens with ECOWAS Leaders, Nigerian Government, and International Stakeholders pledging Commitment to Sustainable Energy

Abuja, October 31st, 2021 – The 7th Edition of the ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum (ESEF2022) has opened with a High-Level.

31 Oct, 2022

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President Touray Accredits Five New Ambassadors to ECOWAS

The President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Dr. Omar Alieu Touray received the letters of credence of H.E. G. Balasubramanian,.

31 Oct, 2022

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ECOWAS Conflict Prevention Framework Workshop on Africa Programme for Peace Holds in Lagos

Abuja, Nigeria, October 31, 2022. An Orientation Workshop for ECOWAS Conflict Prevention Framework (ECPF) Directorate Components on Africa Programme for.

31 Oct, 2022

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Meeting of Government Experts For The Validation of The Study And Guide on Arms Brokering

Niamey, Niger, Tuesday 25 october, 2022. The ECOWAS Commission, through the Organized Crime: West African Response to Trafficking (OCWAR-T) project, funded.

31 Oct, 2022

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The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Alieu TOURAY, was received in audience by the President of the Republic of Benin, HE Patrice TALON, today October 28, 2022.

The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Alieu TOURAY, was received in audience by the President of the Republic.

28 Oct, 2022

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H.E.Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, carried out an official visit to the WAPP ICC Project construction site.

H.E.Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, carried out an official visit to the WAPP ICC Project construction.

28 Oct, 2022

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ECOWAS Commission holds 2nd Meeting for ECOWAS Institutions and Specialized Agencies on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)

ECOWAS Commission holds 2nd Meeting for ECOWAS Institutions and Specialized Agencies on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)  .

25 Oct, 2022

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ECOWAS and the Embassy of Germany in Collaboration with Partners Launch Series of Dialogues on Peace, Security and Development in Liberia

Monrovia, Liberia, 24th October 2022. The ECOWAS Resident Representative Office in Liberia and the Embassy of the Federal Republic of.

25 Oct, 2022

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Togo is set to host the 3rd Edition of the ECOWAS Forum on Education for the Culture of Peace through Intra and Inter Religious Dialogue

Abuja, Nigeria, October 25th, 2022. “Communities and Violent Extremism, Social Cohesion in West Africa”: theme for the 3rd Forum of.

25 Oct, 2022

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Experts Agreed To The Harmonised Ecowas Visa Regime Ecovisa To Take-Off

Abuja – Nigeria, October 11th, 2022. Regional Experts in charge of issuance and control of visas have agreed to the.

21 Oct, 2022

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ECOWAS infrastructure de-risking and credit enhancement consultative forum

Accra, 13th – 14th   OCTOBER, 2022 One of the key objectives of the ECOWAS Strategic Vision 2050 is the development.

21 Oct, 2022

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