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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says that it has followed with concern recent developments in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
Under the framework of the EU-funded Africa Trade Competitiveness and Market Access (ATCMA) programme, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in partnership with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), held a regional media training in Abuja from 11 to 12 December 2025, aimed at strengthening journalists’ capacity to effectively report on Quality Infrastructure across West Africa.
. Despite their formal withdrawal from ECOWAS, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger maintain technical and security ties with the West African organization, as evidenced by their admission to GIABA as non-ECOWAS members, their continued participation in the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), and their reaffirmation of regional cooperation in addressing the challenges of illicit financing and insecurity in the Sahel.
With less than two years to go before the launch of a common currency, the West African regional bloc is concerned about the low level of convergence among its member states.
The 95th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers ended on Friday after several days of deliberations on security, political stability and economic integration across the region.
The President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Dr Omar Touray has announced the appointment of Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Chairman of Dangote Group of companies, as the pioneer Chairman of ECOWAS Business Council (EBC).
The ECOWAS Commission has announced that all air ticket taxes in the region will be abolished by January 1, 2026, as part of an initiative to make air travel more affordable and enhance regional integration.
Portugal unveils a €500 million credit line to support Portuguese companies investing in Mozambique.
South Africa and Mozambique sign energy deal to accelerate infrastructure projects, hailed as major step towards regional energy security.
On the eve of the West African Arts and Culture Festival (ECOFEST), the Commissions of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) convened a meeting of ministers responsible for culture from both organizations’ Member States on Sunday, November 30, 2025.