IN a few weeks, the Economic Community of West African States, established on 28 May 1975, will turn 50. It was established following the signing of the Treaty of Lagos. It aimed to promote economic ...

West African countries set a fifth deadline of July 2027 for the launch of a single ...

The Ecozone was a top priority at 2023 ECOWAS summit. But the common currency, set to come into effect in 2027, faces a major challenge—lack of consensus among African countries.

ECOWAS sets 2027 launch for Eco currency, aiming to boost regional economic integration and stability amidst global ...

A reflection on the myth and realities of its establishment, accomplishments, and challenges has shown that through ...

West Africa is undergoing its own version of Brexit. By July Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger will have quit the 15-strong ...

In May this year the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will roll out the drums to celebrate a landmark 50 ...

The second phase would involve merging the WAMZ with the West African Monetary Union, culminating in a unified currency across all fifteen ECOWAS Member States by 2020. Despite several initial ...

ECOWAS and AfDB have signed an $11.18 million agreement to boost rice production and enhance food security in West Africa.

Commission and the African Development Bank (AfDB) has signed an agreement worth $11.8 million to enhance rice production ...