ECOWAS Evaluates Submarine Cable Project to Strengthen West Africa’s Digital Connectivity
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has begun evaluating proposals for a major digital infrastructure project aimed at improving internet resilience and expanding regional connectivity across West Africa. Delegates and government officials from The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia and Sierra Leone are meeting at the ECOWAS headquarters in Abuja from 29 June to 10 July 2026 to…
ECOWAS Strengthens Disability Data Capacity to Support Inclusive Development
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has renewed its commitment to inclusive development by advancing efforts to improve the production and use of disability statistics across its member states. A regional training workshop on disability statistics, which concluded on 2 July 2026 in Lomé, brought together officials responsible for disability data to enhance their technical capacity and promote…
ECOWAS Moves to Standardize Construction Cost Measurement Across West Africa
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has taken another step towards strengthening economic planning and infrastructure development by advancing work on a harmonised Construction Cost Index (CCI) for its Member States. At the end of a five-day Technical Working Group (TWG) meeting held in Lomé on 3 July 2026, experts called for the effective implementation of a…
