ECOWAS LAUNCHES REGIONAL FORTNIGHT IN LOMÉ TO STRENGTHEN LEADERSHIP AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN CROSS-BORDER TRADERS
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DescriptionThe Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) officially launched, on Thursday, 18 June 2026 in Lomé, the Regional Fortnight on Small-Scale Cross-Border Trade by Women in the ECOWAS Region, under the theme: “Women Cross-Border Traders: Driving Regional Integration for 50 Years.”
The official ceremony was presided over by H.E. Badanam Patoki, Minister of Economy and Strategic Planning, who launched this regional initiative on behalf of the Togolese government, in the presence of representatives of the Togolese government, H.E. Deweh Emily Gray, ECOWAS Resident Representative in Togo, H.E. Zelma Fassinou, ECOWAS Resident Representative in Senegal, Professor Fatou Sow Sarr, ECOWAS Commissioner for Human Development and Social Affairs, Professor Félix Nzué Fofana, Acting Director of Research and Statistics representing the ECOWAS Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Agriculture, Dr. Kalilou Sylla, Ms. Sandra Oulaté FATTOH, Director of the ECOWAS Center for Gender Development, as well as representatives of member states, technical and financial partners, the private sector, organizations of cross-border women traders, and numerous guests.
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Date photo was taken*18-Jun-2026
Department*Economic Affairs
Photo credit*Directorate of Communication
CityLomé
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ECOWAS CONVERGENCE COUNCIL REVIEWS PROGRESS TOWARDS SINGLE CURRENCY
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ECOWAS CONVERGENCE COUNCIL REVIEWS PROGRESS TOWARDS SINGLE CURRENCY
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ECOWAS CONVERGENCE COUNCIL REVIEWS PROGRESS TOWARDS SINGLE CURRENCY
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ECOWAS CONVERGENCE COUNCIL REVIEWS PROGRESS TOWARDS SINGLE CURRENCY
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