# ECOWAS regional statistical training in Liberia > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ecowas-regional-statistical-training-in-liberia > Updated: 2026-10-14T00:55:45.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) launched a five-day leadership and statistical management training program in Monrovia, Liberia. The initiative targeted managers of National Statistical Systems from several member states, including Ghana, Nigeria, Guinea, Togo, and Sierra Leone, to focus on digital transformation, governance, and statistical integrity. Following the conclusion of the program, which ran from October 5 to 9, 2026, officials noted that the training was organized under the World Bank-funded Project for the Harmonization and Improvement of Statistics in West and Central Africa (HISWACA). Richard Fatorma Ngafuan, Director General of the Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services (LISGIS), emphasized the importance of integrating artificial intelligence and improving data communication to policymakers. This event marked the first time in 16 years that Liberia has hosted such regional statistical leadership training. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-14: LISGIS and ECOWAS host regional statistical leadership training in Liberia LISGIS and ECOWAS hosted a regional training in Monrovia to strengthen statistical leadership and management in West Africa, advocating for AI integration and improved data dissemination. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lisgis-and-ecowas-host-regional-statistical-leadership-training-in-liberia ### 2026-10-06: ECOWAS begins statistical management training in Monrovia ECOWAS has commenced a five-day training program in Monrovia for managers of National Statistical Systems to improve digital transformation, governance, and statistical integrity across member states. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ecowas-begins-statistical-management-training-in-monrovia --- Cite as: ECOWAS regional statistical training in Liberia. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/ecowas-regional-statistical-training-in-liberia