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Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
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Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) Inaugurates Solarization of Three Hospitals in Ghana

These projects mark a significant step forward in enhancing the quality of healthcare services in the region

The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) is proud to announce the inauguration of solarization projects at three hospitals in Ghana. These projects include a 61KWp system at Finney Hospital, a 21KWp system at Barnor Memorial Hospital, and a 30KWp system at Mother-Love Hospital. Developed and implemented…

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Mission to The Gambia to Monitor Infrastructure Component of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Fund for Regional Stabilization and Development (FRSD) – Gambia Pilot

These visits were essential for evaluating the effectiveness of initiatives focused socio-econo ic empowerment for women and youth in The Gambia

The ECOWAS Commission has successfully concluded a monitoring mission to The Gambia as part of the Fund for Regional Stabilization and Development (FRSD) Pilot Program. The mission, which took place from 24th June to 29th June 2024, aimed to assess and monitor the progress of ongoing infratructural investments to ensure…

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Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Field Monitoring and Evaluation of Humanitarian Response to Food Insecurity in Liberian Communities

The ECOWAS team also participated in distributing food and nutrition assistance to beneficiaries identified by the implementing partners

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission’s Humanitarian Response Team began a comprehensive 4-day field monitoring and evaluation mission in Liberia on Monday, 22nd July, 2024. This mission aimed to assess the impact of the food and nutrition response initiatives by the ECOWAS Commission addressing food security in…

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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Water Resources Management Centre Celebrates ECOWAS’ 49th Anniversary at the Gampelo Water Museum in Burkina Faso

The promoter of the museum, Mr Alassane SAMOURA, welcomed this gesture, which will bring more innovation to the museum institution, which is undergoing a major administrative restructuring

On Wednesday 18 July 2024, a delegation from the ECOWAS Water Resources Management Centre, led by its Director, Mr Alexis KOUASSI, visited the Water Museum in Gampela. This visit is part of the commemoration of the 49th anniversary of the sub-regional institution. To this end, a donation of computer and…

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Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Vice President Conducts High-Level Meetings in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo

These high-level engagements are in line with ECOWAS’ role in coordinating RECs for the year 2024 at the level of the African Union

On the sidelines of the International Congress on Conflict Mediation & Consolidation of Peace held in Kinshasa on 16-17 July 2024, Her Excellency Ms. Damtien L. Tchintchibidja, Vice President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), engaged in a series of high-level meetings aimed at reinforcing cooperation among…

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ECOWAS Human Capital Development (HCD) Secretariat strengthens member States commitments to advance the regional HCD Strategy through consultative visits

These field visits aimed to share findings from the computation of the 2024 ECOWAS HCD Index and to assess the status of the implementation of national HCD strategies

From June 10 to 26 2024, a delegation from the ECOWAS HCD Secretariat, led by Program Coordinator M. Ruben Johnson, conducted an information and consultation tour across the region to Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, Liberia, Benin, and The Gambia.  During this tour, the HCD team held meetings with the relevant authorities…

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Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the World Bank Hold a Mid-Term Review of the Regional Electricity Access Project

Initiated in 2018 with the support of the World Bank, the US$225 million Regional Electricity Access Project covers The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau and Mali, and is expected to bring electricity to 578 localities

The mid-term review meeting of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Regional Electricity Access Project (REAP), which opened today, Tuesday 23 July 2024, in Abuja, Nigeria, is intended to take stock of the objectives achieved and the challenges encountered, assess the progress made since the project began in…

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Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Deploys Pre-Election Fact-Finding Mission to Ghana

The delegation will hold working sessions with various stakeholders in Ghana’s electoral process, including the Government, the Electoral Commission of Ghana, the Judiciary, the Parliament, Political Parties, Civil Society Organizations, Security Agencies, and International Development Partners

Ahead of Ghana’s General Elections scheduled for 7th December 2024, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has deployed a Pre-election Fact-finding Mission to assess the country’s state of preparedness for the polls. The Mission, which will last from 21st to 27th July 2024, is under the leadership of Ambassador Abdel-Fatau MUSAH,…

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Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Early Warning Exchange and Assessment Mission to Guinea

The mission ended with an audience with the Prime Minister, Head of Government, Mr. Amadou Oury BAH at the Palais de la Colombe, headquarters of the Primature

As part of exchanges and evaluations of the level of operation of National Early Warning Centers in member states, a working mission led by Dr. Onyinye Nkechi Onwuka, Ag. Director, Early Warning visited the Republic of Guinea from July 18 to 19, 2024. During its stay, the mission first paid…

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Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Resident Representative in Burkina Faso Exchanges Views with the New German Ambassador to Burkina Faso

The two personalities were delighted with the fruitful exchanges, which enabled them to take stock of current issues and thus strengthen cooperative relations

On Thursday, July 11, 2024, the Acting ECOWAS Resident Representative in Burkina Faso, His Excellency Francis Chuks NJOAGUANI, received in audience in Ouagadougou His Excellency Dietrich BECKER, the new Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany. Questions relating to cooperation between ECOWAS and the Federal Republic of Germany, notably through…