ECOWAS COMMISSION ADVANCES PREPARATIONS FOR THE LAUNCH OF THE ECOWAS BUSINESS COUNCIL

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, through it's Private Sector Directorate, held a meeting with the Technical Working Group (TWG) on the 27th of October 2025, in Abuja, Nigeria, The meeting had in attendance the Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Agriculture and a range of key regional stakeholders and technical partners underscoring the commitment to placing the private sector at the forefront of the region's economic transformation. 

The meeting forms part of ongoing efforts to strengthen private sector participation in regional integration and improve the business environment across West Africa. In his remarks, Dr Kalilou Sylla, ECOWAS Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Agriculture commenced the meeting expressing his profound gratitude to all stakeholders for their commitment. 

He emphasized the current global transition presents a huge opportunity for West Africa to benefit substantially from trade, with the private sector at the forefront of this growth.