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ECOWAS is a West African regional organisation focused on economic integration, mobility, trade and political cooperation among its member states. Its institutions support cross-border commerce, regional market development and freedom of movement, while the bloc also has established roles in diplomacy and regional security. This mixture of economic and political responsibilities gives ECOWAS a wider mandate than a customs or trade arrangement alone.

Economy

Africa’s economic corridors put to the test as governments push for control

October 8, 2026, 10:55 PM

Africa’s infrastructure corridors are at a crossroads. Governments want to turn mineral wealth into regional industry, but face tangled governance and shaky financing.