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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has raised alarm over the escalating cases of drug abuse across the sub-region.
The ECOWAS Commission has reaffirmed its commitment to humanitarian assistance, community resilience, and regional solidarity through the commissioning of boreholes, schools, and livelihood support initiatives for vulnerable populations and host communities in Ghana under the ECOWAS Humanitarian Assistance to the Persons of Concern (PoCs) (IDPs, Refugees, Returnees, and Asylum seekers).
The ECOWAS Commission organised the 7th Meeting of the ECOWAS Regional Trade Facilitation Committee (RTFC) in Banjul, The Gambia from 15th to 17th June 2026.
Intra-African trade increased by 5.47 per cent to an estimated $213.8 billion in 2025, up from $202.7 billion in 2024, the latest African Trade Report released by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) said.
Faced with a major paradox representing nearly 19% of the world’s population while accounting for less than 1% of global insurance premiums African insurance stakeholders are mobilizing.
South African deputy president is in China for a working visit aimed at strengthening economic ties between Pretoria and Beijing, the Presidency confirmed.
Ministers in charge of industry, and trade in the Alliance of Sahel States discuss the acceleration of economic integration amid concerns about low intra-regional trade.
The ECOWAS Permanent Delegation in Côte d’Ivoire organised, on June 8 and 9, 2026, in Grand-Bassam, a series of commemorative activities marking the 51st anniversary of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), under the theme of peace, regional integration, and civic engagement.
The agreements bring the total number of bilateral instruments between South Africa and Kenya to 34 since 1994.
Applicants from countries without a hub may now need to travel abroad for in‑person interviews.