68 h. ago West Africa Economic Summit: When stakeholders pushed for realistic solutions to Africa’s problems

Tribune Online West Africa Economic Summit: When stakeholders pushed for realistic solutions to Africa’s problems By: Bolade Adeyemi In an atmosphere charged with both urgency and optimism, the West Africa Economic Summit 2025 convened on Saturday, June 21, at the International Conference Centre in Abuja. It was not just another diplomatic assembly, but a defining moment where presidents, ministers, technocrats, and private sector leaders converged to grapple with the region’s […] West Africa Economic Summit: When stakeholders pushed for realistic solutions to Africa’s problems Tribune Online

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1 week ago We’ll End West Africa’s Era Of Missed Economic Opportunities — Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has restated the commitment of ECOWAS leaders to work towards reshaping economic diplomacy in West Africa and build a sub-region that works for all. He said the foundation was being laid through the trade liberalisation scheme, the West African power pool and the Abidjan to Lagos corridor – the planned 1,028-kilometer highway […]

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1 week ago West Africa must unite to unlock economic potential — Tinubu

Tribune Online West Africa must unite to unlock economic potential — Tinubu "The era of 'from pit to port' must end. We must turn our mineral wealth into domestic economic value, jobs, technology, and manufacture," West Africa must unite to unlock economic potential — Tinubu Tribune Online

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1 week ago NESG leads dialogue on unlocking trade, investment at West Africa economic summit

Tribune Online NESG leads dialogue on unlocking trade, investment at West Africa economic summit The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) took centre stage at the West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) 2025, advancing the NESG leads dialogue on unlocking trade, investment at West Africa economic summit Tribune Online

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2 w. ago West Africa economic summit, new chapter for regional integration — FG

Tribune Online West Africa economic summit, new chapter for regional integration — FG "The summit is not modelled after the World Economic Forum in Davos, but rather a novel, homegrown African original idea. West Africa economic summit, new chapter for regional integration — FG Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Foreign Minister Advocates Collaboration Among West African States For Regional Integration

Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs minister, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has advocated collaboration among West African States for a greater economic and regional integration by leveraging its shared market potential and demographic advantages. The minister made the assertion during a Private Sector Roundtable in Lagos, as part of the build-up to the West Africa Economic Summit (WAES), which […]

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3 w. ago Tuggar tasks West Africa countries on economic development through 400m population

Yusuf Tuggar, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, has tasked West African nations to tap its population of over 400 million read more Tuggar tasks West Africa countries on economic development through 400m population

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4 w. ago Tuggar urges collaboration among West African states for regional integration

Tribune Online Tuggar urges collaboration among West African states for regional integration In an increasingly interconnected global economy, the imperative is clear: West Africa must transcend fragmented national pursuits and pursue greater regional integration, Tuggar urges collaboration among West African states for regional integration Tribune Online

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last month ECOWAS Bank, ATIDI sign MoU for economic activity in West Africa

The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), the African Trade & Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI) have signed a Memorandum read more ECOWAS Bank, ATIDI sign MoU for economic activity in West Africa

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last month Nigeria set to host 2025 West Africa Economic Summit in Abuja

Nigeria has declared its readiness to host the 2025 edition of the West Africa Economic Summit (WAES), a major regional read more Nigeria set to host 2025 West Africa Economic Summit in Abuja

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