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Technology & Innovation
ECOWAS Names FARI-2027 Scientific Committee at Accra Meeting
ECOWAS has appointed the Scientific Committee, its bureau and the start-up selection panel for the third African Forum for Research and Innovation, meeting in Accra from 27 to 30 October 2026. The experts are structuring the FARI-2027 framework, including sub-themes, panel topics, terms of reference and competition criteria.
Business & Economy
ECOWAS E-Commerce Forum in Abuja Pushes Draft Action Plan for Inclusive Digital Trade
ECOWAS held a two-day E-Commerce Community Forum in Abuja on 27 and 28 October 2026, drawing member state officials, UNCTAD and trader representatives around a draft Action Plan to widen participation in cross-border digital trade. The discussions focused on barriers including connectivity, access costs, digital skills and finance, with outcomes feeding into the Regional E-Commerce Committee meeting on 29 to 30 October.
Business & Economy
ECOWAS Experts Meet in Lagos to Finalise Revised Mineral Development Policy
ECOWAS convened a Final National Experts Review Meeting in Lagos from October 28 to 30, 2026, to complete work on a draft revised Mineral Development Policy and its implementation matrix. The draft adds priority areas including critical minerals, mine-site security and gender and child labour, and is due to go before sector ministers at the end of November.
Climate & Environment
ECOWAS Working Group Meets in Abuja to Draft 2027-2028 Climate Mobility Plan
ECOWAS convened the second meeting of its MIDWA thematic working group on climate and migration in Abuja from 27 to 29 October 2026. Participants worked on a 2027-2028 work plan, priorities for national climate plans and the feasibility of a regional Green Climate Fund proposal.
Business & Economy
WAPP Sets Conakry General Assembly for November 2026 Under Regional Market Theme
The West African Power Pool will hold its 21st General Assembly on 6 and 7 November 2026 at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Conakry, with a Technical and Financial Partners meeting the day before. The session, themed on consolidating the Regional Electricity Market, brings together chief executives of the pool's 60 member utilities under the high patronage of Guinea's President Mamadi Doumbouya.
Defense and Security
ECOWAS Special Representative Namizata Sangare Visits ECOMIG Headquarters in The Gambia
Madam Namizata Sangare, Head of Mission and Special Representative of the ECOWAS Commission, made her first visit to the ECOMIG Force Headquarters in Bakau, The Gambia, on 27 October 2026. She was received by Force Commander Col Aliou Tine, and discussions covered ECOMIG's mandate, its collaboration with Gambian authorities and security forces, and the challenges facing its personnel.