West Africa trade
ECOWAS Bank Backs Lagos-Calabar Highway with $100m Boost
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has approved a $100 million loan to support the ongoing construction of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, marking a significant milestone in West Africa’s drive for enhanced infrastructure, regional trade integration, and economic development. The funding was approved during the bank’s 92nd Ordinary Session of its Board of […]
ECOWAS Growth at Risk from US Visa Restrictions – Tuggar
Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chair of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council, has expressed strong concerns over proposed United States visa restrictions targeting West African countries. Speaking at the opening of the 54th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council at the Ministerial Level in Abuja on Wednesday, […]