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Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
The 15-member Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is a regional political and economic bloc. The group is facing an existential crisis after Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger announced ...
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West Africa
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has historically maintained a strong record of regional norm-setting on governance and democracy. Yet the regional bloc now faces significant ...
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The Pros and Cons of Expanded Monetary Union in West Africa
Six of the 15 members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)—The Gambia ... from the national central banks and government ministries will work out the structure and regulatory ...
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A currency union encompassing all of West Africa promises benefits but faces a multitude of obstacles
These members of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) share a monetary policy and a currency, the CFA franc, which is linked to the euro. That currency union has worked well, in part ...
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ECOWAS court rejects bid seeking creation of sixth South-East state
The Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States has dismissed a case challenging Nigeria’s geopolitical structure, ruling that the country did not violate regional or ...