The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) comprises 15 member states: Benin (Porto-Novo, 1960), Burkina Faso (Ouagadougou, 1960), Cape Verde (Praia, 1975), Côte d'Ivoire (Yamoussoukro, 1960), Gambia (Banjul, 1965), Ghana (Accra, 1957), Guinea (Conakry, 1958), Guinea-Bissau (Bissau, 1973), Liberia (Monrovia, 1847), Nigeria (Abuja, 1960), Senegal (Dakar, 1960), Sierra Leone (Freetown, 1961), Togo (Lomé, 1960), Mali (Bamako, 1960), Niger (Niamey, 1960), and Nigeria (Abuja, 1960). These countries collaborate to promote economic integration and stability in the region.
Names of ECOWAS countries and the names of their respective head of states.
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No, Chad is not a member state of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). ECOWAS is primarily composed of West African countries, while Chad is located in Central Africa. Instead, Chad is a member of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS).
The French-speaking ECOWAS member states are Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Mali, Niger, Senegal, and Togo. These countries have French as one of their official languages and are part of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) was established on May 28, 1975. Its primary objective is to promote economic integration and cooperation among its member states in West Africa.
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The Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS) was formed in 1975.
Eight of the 15 member states in ECOWAS are French-speaking countries. The acronym stands for the Economic Community of West African States (Communauté Économique des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest). It takes in as French-speaking member states Benin, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Togo.
Countries that are members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) benefit from enhanced regional trade and economic integration, which fosters greater market access and reduces tariffs among member states. They also gain political stability and collective security through collaboration on issues like conflict resolution and peacekeeping. Additionally, ECOWAS provides a platform for coordinated development initiatives and infrastructure projects, facilitating economic growth and development across the region. Lastly, member states can leverage collective bargaining power on international platforms, enhancing their global trade relations.
There are 15 countries in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
As of September 2021, the current President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the President of Ghana. ECOWAS is a regional economic union comprising 15 West African countries, and its presidency rotates among member states annually. Akufo-Addo assumed the role of ECOWAS President in June 2021, succeeding Mahamadou Issoufou, the former President of Niger.
The headquarters of ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) is located in Abuja, Nigeria.