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Economic Community of West African States
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Benin‑Niger border reopening, Sahel security ties
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Latest: Nigeria's Defence Minister Musa Calls for ECOWAS‑AES Security Alliance
Late May 2026 saw Niger’s prime minister travel to Cotonou for Benin President Romuald Wadagni’s inauguration, where the Malanville crossing and a Spain‑Niger partnership were discussed as steps toward reopening the clos
ECOWAS MSME reform & women leadership initiative
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Latest: ECOWAS launches regional push for women’s political parity and youth entrepreneurship in West Africa
In late July 2026 the ECOWAS Parliament in Cotonou called on member states to formalise the largely informal MSME sector, improve productivity and link firms to regional value chains under Vision 2050 and the AfCFTA. A f
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ECOWAS pledges $250,000 to aid Ghana flood victims
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