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Author: Harouna Mayaki

Climate & Environment

ECOWAS Parliamentarians Review ProCEM II Progress at WAPP Headquarters in Benin

By Harouna Mayaki

A delegation of ECOWAS parliamentarians spent three days at the West African Power Pool headquarters in Abomey-Calavi, Benin, reviewing progress and challenges under the German-backed ProCEM II programme. The lawmakers were briefed on interconnection infrastructure and the regional electricity market, and toured the WAPP Information and Coordination Centre. They proposed an information session in Abuja in the coming months.

Defense and Security

ECOWAS, WANEP, GIZ Train Young West African Leaders on Peace, Security in Accra

By Harouna Mayaki

ECOWAS, WANEP and GIZ held a two-day Regional Youth Leadership Training on Peace and Security at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre in Accra from 29 to 30 October 2026. Speakers including KAIPTC Commandant Air Vice Marshal David Anetey Akrong, ECOWAS official Dr Onyinye Onwuka and former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan addressed participants.

Defense and Security

Algeria Approves Troop Deployment to Niger, Citing Energy and Economic Interests

By Lotfi Sour

Algeria's parliament approved a troop deployment to Niger on 25 October 2026, with President Abdelmadjid Tebboune authorising the mission the next day to protect shared energy and economic interests. The two countries signed a military cooperation protocol days earlier. Analysis in The Conversation notes the deployment marks a departure from Algeria's long-standing reluctance to send forces abroad.

West African Politics

ECOWAS Trains Procurement Specialists in Abidjan Ahead of December Budget Adoption

By Harouna Mayaki

ECOWAS held a five-day procurement planning workshop for specialists from its institutions and agencies in Abidjan from 26 to 30 October 2026, with support from GIZ. Sessions covered preparation of the ECOWAS procurement plan and procedures for moving purchased goods between Member States, ahead of December budget adoption by the Administration and Finance Committee.

Business & Economy

ECOWAS E-Commerce Forum in Abuja Pushes Draft Action Plan for Inclusive Digital Trade

By Harouna Mayaki

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

By Harouna Mayaki

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.