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Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
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Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commences the Construction of a Bridge Over Cavally River with the Handover of the Construction Site to the Contractor and Super-vising Consultant

The 288 meter Bridge over the Cavally River is more than just an infrastructure project—it is a gateway to economic transformation for Liberia, Côte d’Ivoire, and the entire West Afri-can region

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially handed over the site of the Construction of a Bridge over Cavally River signalling the commencement of the construction of a vital infrastructure project connecting Côte d’Ivoire and Liberia, during a ceremony held on October 3, 2024 at the Prollo…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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    • Joseph Ribeiro, the African Development Bank’s Deputy Director General for West Africa (middle), during his visit to the Singrobo-Ahouaty hydroelectric power plant
    • In Yamoussoukro, the Bank delegation visited numerous facilities currently under construction, under the auspices of the Bélier Region Agro-Industrial Cluster Project (2PAI-Bélier)
    • In Toumodi, the 2PAI-Bélier team made a point of immortalising the Bank Group delegation’s visit
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African Development Bank’s High Impact Projects Transform Côte d'Ivoire’s Energy and Agriculture Sectors

The project, 80 percent financed by the African Development Bank with a $121 million investment, is 85.7 percent complete since its launch in 2018

During a recent three-day field visit to central Côte d'Ivoire, Joseph Ribeiro, the African Development Bank’s (www.AfDB.org) Deputy Director General for West Africa, expressed his satisfaction with the progress of two high-impact projects funded by the Bank Group that are set to revolutionize the country’s energy and agricultural landscapes.  Ribeiro’s…

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
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Joint ECOWAS-UEMOA Regional Consultation on Axle-Load Control on Community Road Networks in Member States

Member states were also asked to raise awareness among actors and stakeholders of the implementation of the Supplementary Act, and to initiate awareness-raising among transport operators and civil society

To find a solution to the issue of overloading of heavy goods vehicles, which continues to contribute to road deterioration, transport sector experts from ECOWAS and UEMOA member states, regional road haulage organizations, civil society and technical partners met from September 26 to 27, 2024 in Cotonou, Benin. The aim…

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
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Cooperation Between Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to Strengthen Natural Resource Management in West Africa

The West Africa Biodiversity and Low Emissions Development (WABiLED) Financial Year 2025 Work Plan review workshop was held in Accra between the 18th and 19th of September 2025

To strengthen the management of natural resources in ECOWAS, the WABiLED Program has supported The ECOWAS Commission to develop governance tools namely Forest Convergence Plan, Strategy to Combat Wildlife trafficking and has granted in 2021, Eight community and research organizations got a total of 10 grants to carry out activities…

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
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9TH Statutory Session of the Regional Committee for Seeds and Plants of West Africa and the Sahel (CRSPAOS)

On the sidelines of the meeting, the Regional Preparedness and Response Plan for Pest and Disease Outbreaks in West and Central Africa was officially launched

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA), and the Permanent Inter-State Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel (CILSS), in collaboration with CORAF, organized the 9th ordinary meeting of the Regional Committee for Seeds and Plants of West Africa and the…

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African Leaders Meet to Combat Land Degradation and Desertification at African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) Special Session

Over 65 percent of the continent's land is affected by degradation, impacting 400 million people

The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org), the African Union Commission, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) brought together African ministers of environment in Abidjan to adopt the Abidjan Declaration (https://apo-opa.co/3BnJ6GN), a commitment to jointly tackle land degradation, desertification, and drought across Africa. The 10th…

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
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Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Highway Project: Road Engineers meet in Lagos to consider and finalize the Detailed Engineering Design Study

The project remains a key catalyst to deepening regional integration, stimulating economic growth and supporting poverty eradication efforts in the region

The Abidjan-Lagos corridor highway, an ambitious priority project of ECOWAS, will take an important step towards completion of the technical studies with the final technical validation of the revised draft final design reports by the project directors and engineers of the five (5) Member Countries of the corridor at a…

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    • Cote d’Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara gives rousing remarks during the African Development Bank's 60th Anniversary Celebrations. Abidjan, 10 September 2024
    • The African Development Bank launches its Analytical Report during its 60th Anniversary celebrations. Abidjan, 10 September 2024
    • Cote d'Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara (centre) is treated to walk down memory lane as he is shown the historical photo exhibit during the African Development Bank's 60th Anniversary celebrations by Dr. Akinwumi Adesina ( left) and Director Desire Vencatachellum (far right). Abidjan, 10 September 2024
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A Day of Joy as the African Development Bank celebrates 60 Years

The African Development Bank has financed some pivotal infrastructure and helped improve the living conditions of millions of Africans

The President of Cote d’Ivoire Alassane Ouattara led celebrations on Tuesday to mark the African Development Bank’s (www.AfDB.org) 60th anniversary. “This is an historic milestone and a cause for celebration, but it is also an opportunity to see that the African Development Bank has financed some pivotal infrastructure and helped…

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
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Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Participates in the 10th Session of AMCEN

The aim of the Conference of Ministers is to prepare the Conferences of the Parties by defining common positions to be defended during the forthcoming negotiations

Mrs. Massandjé TOURE-LITSE, ECOWAS Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Agriculture, led a delegation to the Conference of African Ministers in charge of Environment in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, from 30 August to 6 September 2024. The Conference is organised annually under the aegis of the African Union and in partnership with…

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    • AfDB Director Anthony Nyong with other speakers at the opening of CCDA 12 in Abidjan
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African Institutions Converge in Abidjan to Shape Climate Agenda for COP29

The Twelfth Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa is expected to build consensus around African countries’ position on climate action

The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org), the African Union Commission (AUC), the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), and the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA), brought together key stakeholders in Abidjan to align Africa’s climate action priorities ahead of the COP29 conference. The meeting, the Twelfth Conference on Climate…