Tag: Ecowas
China’s investment in West Africa excites Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, expressed the appreciation of ECOWAS Member States for China’s increasing investment in the sub-region with…
Germany to help ECOWAS in migration issues
Germany has expressed commitment to provide more support to ECOWAS in the area of migration, economic development, and health. The…
UNHCR, ECOWAS train staff to enhance humanitarian response
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the Economic Commission of West Africa States (ECOWAS) has commenced a…
Gender disparity: ECOWAS advocates collaborative efforts
The ECOWAS Commission has called for collaborative efforts towards increasing women’s participation in politics and decision making processes.
Buhari tasked to take anti-corruption campaign to ECOWAS
Experts on Wednesday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to take his anti-corruption effort across the African continent to sensitive the member…
Buhari elected new Chairman of ECOWAS
Nigeria's president, Muhammadu Buhari has been elected as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
ECOWAS inaugurates regional electricity market
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Friday inaugurated its Regional Electricity Market to address power challenges and…
ECOWAS committed to 60% electricity access by 2020
ECOWAS says it is committed to enhancing access to electricity in the sub-region by 60 per cent in line with…
ECOWAS to inaugurate regional electricity market
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has concluded plans to inaugurate a regional electricity market to enhance cross-border…
ECOWAS to enhance sustainable electricity access
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is set to enhance sustainable electricity access through solar in 19 West…
Terror financing: ECOWAS to train more Nigerian Police personnel
The Intergovernmental Action Group against Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing in West Africa (GIABA) on Thursday announced its plans to…
NAPTIP to partner ECOWAS on human trafficking
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has pledged to partner with ECOWAS to profile and…
Food Insecurity: ECOWAS pledges to take appropriate measures
The President of ECOWAS Commission, Mr Jean Brou, has pledged to take appropriate measures to deal with situation of food…
ECOWAS promises to make self-sufficiency in rice a reality by 2025
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says its rice offensive programme would make self-sufficiency in rice a reality…
ECOWAS identifies multiple check-points as impediment to trade integration
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Taskforce on Trade Liberalisation Scheme says multiple check-points is one of the…