West Africa: Securuty Challenges in West Africa Require New Thinking, Coorination, High Technology Responses

Responses to emerging political and security challenges in West Africa require new thinking, well coordinated efforts with high technology, skills and renewed commitment, Ghana's… Read more »

West Africa: Minister Wants Entrepreneurship Studied in Educational Institutions in West Africa

Ghana's Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Honourable Nii Armah Ashietey, has called for the introduction of entrepreneurship as a course in institutions of higher… Read more »

West Africa: Sweden Supports ECOWAS Programme On Climate Adaptability

Sweden is to provide 6.7 million US dollars over four years to support West Africa's programme to reduce the region’s vulnerability to climate change. Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Determined to Improve Energy Access in West Africa

ECOWAS is working with stakeholders to improve access to energy in the region which is currently under 50 per cent, an official of the regional organization has affirmed. Read more »

West Africa: Minister Cautions West Africa On Epa Negotiations With EU

Cape Verde's Minister of External Relations, Honourable Jorge Borges has warned of dire consequences for West Africa's economy should the region concede to the European Union's… Read more »

West Africa: West Africa Set to Adopt Region Wide Common External Tariff

West Africa is on the verge of history with the impending adoption of a region wide Common External Tariff (CET) that has salutary implications for the ECOWAS integration project… Read more »

West Africa: President Ouedraogo Urges Improved Coordination of ECOWAS Projects At National Level

The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo has called for proposals from stakeholders to improve communication and… Read more »

West Africa: West Africa's Malaria Elimination Campaign Gets a Big Boost

The ground breaking ceremony for the construction of three factories in West Africa to produce biolarvicides under the regional Malaria Elimination Campaign Programme took place in… Read more »

West Africa: West Africa Records Impressive Economic Growth in 2012

West Africa achieved an economic growth rate of 6.9 percent in 2012, which is more than double the global rate and an increase over the 5.9 per cent recorded by the region in the… Read more »

West Africa: Experts Urge Comprehensive Review of Offer to EU On EPA Negotiations With West Africa

West African experts have recommended a comprehensive review of the market access offer to the European Union (EU) in order to break the deadlock between the two parties in the… Read more »

West Africa: West Africa Urged to Be Proactive in Trade Negotiations With EU

West Africa must adopt a forward looking approach in resolving divergences in its negotiations of an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union (EU) for a free… Read more »

West Africa: West Africa Moves to Revive Economic Partnership Agreement Negotations With EU

West Africa's experts are meeting in Accra, Ghana from Wednesday, 20th February 2013 in the latest effort to jump-start the stalled Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS, UN Officials Discuss Security Issues in West Africa

The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo and the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General to West Africa,… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWA Mobilizes Member States On Child Protection

The ECOWAS Commission has called on Member States to support the implementation of regional Policy and Plan of Action for Child Protection and Child Trafficking as entry points for… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Working With Partners to Improve Business Climate in West Africa

ECOWAS is partnering with the International Finance Corporation and the European Union to implement a programme for the improvement of the business environment in the region, the… Read more »

West Africa: Ministers Call for Exclusive Funding of Infrastructure Projects in West Africa

ECOWAS Ministers in charge of infrastructure have recommended that part of the proceeds of the Community Levy, a 0.5 per cent levy on imports from outside the region, used to… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Supports Nigerian Flood Victims With Us$382,000

The ECOWAS Commission has presented a cheque for US$382,000 to the Government of Nigeria to help mitigate the effects of the recent flood disaster which claimed several lives and… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Member States Urged to Use Establised Financial Mechanisms to Develop Infrastructure in the Region

ECOWAS Member States have been urged to leverage established infrastructure financial mechanisms such as the Special Telecommunications fund and the Transport and Energy sector… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Calls for Comprehensive Action Plan for Infrastructure Development in West Africa

ECOWAS has called on Member States and other stakeholders to evolve a comprehensive and concerted Action Plan to advance the development of infrastructure programme and projects in… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Launches Food Security Programme

The ECOWAS Commission has launched an "ambitious programme" to promote food self-sufficiency and reduce food import into the region by 40 percent over the next three years,… Read more »

West Africa: Regional Stakeholders to Set Framework for Sustainable Energy in West Africa At Accra Forum

Major players in West Africa’s energy sector are meeting in Accra from Monday, 29th October 2012 to establish a regional framework for the attainment of the three critical… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS, Nigeria?s Rivers State Join Forces Against Malaria in West Africa

ECOWAS and the government of Nigeria’s Rivers State are pooling resources in support of the ECOWAS Campaign to eliminate malaria in the West Africa by 2015, through the… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Urges Law Enforcement Agencies in West Africa to Close Ranks

Law enforcement agencies and operatives in West Africa should close ranks and upgrade their knowledge and tools in order to counter the sophistication of criminals and the rising… Read more »

West Africa: Minister Calls for Pooling of Resources to Beat Organized Crimes in West Africa

Cote d'Ivoire's Interior Minister Honourable Hamed Bakayoko has called for the pooling of resources by ECOWAS Member States and closer cooperation by their security agencies to… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Urges China and Africa to Explore New Trade Partnerships for Sustainable Development

China and Africa should explore new partnerships to benefit both parties for the purpose of sustainable development, the ECOWAS Vice-President Toga Gayewea McIntosh has urged.… Read more »