The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, in collaboration with the West African Regional Digital Integration Project, has convened the E-Commerce Community Forum in Abuja, Nigeria, to accelerate implementation of the ECOWAS E-Commerce Strategy (2023–2027), strengthen cross-border digital trade and unlock new economic opportunities for vulnerable sectors of society within West Africa.
The two-day Forum, which took place from 27 to 28 October 2026, brought together representatives of Member States, development partners, representatives of women’s groups, persons with disabilities and small-scale cross-border traders and other stakeholders to advance practical measures for building a more integrated, competitive and inclusive regional digital market. Aligned with ECOWAS Vision 2050 and the E-Commerce Strategy, the Forum represents a further step in the Commission’s efforts to translate regional policy commitments into tangible economic opportunities for businesses and citizens, as well as enable groups facing structural barriers to trade participate more fully in the regional economy.
