THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE ECOWAS COMMISSION MEETS AFDB LEADERSHIP TO ADVANCE REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES

THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE ECOWAS COMMISSION MEETS AFDB LEADERSHIP TO ADVANCE REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES

H.E. Anthony Oluwatosin OGUNJIMI, Vice-President of the ECOWAS Commission, led a delegation to the Headquarters of the African Development Bank (AfDB) in Abidjan, Côte D’Ivoire on the 12th of October 2026 for discussions with the Bank’s leadership, led by Mr. Abdul KAMARA, Acting Vice-President for Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery. The meeting provided an opportunity to review the longstanding partnership between both institutions and explore ways to deepen cooperation in support of West Africa’s development.

The Vice-President outlined the Commission’s management priorities for the next four years, anchored in ECOWAS Vision 2050, and stressed the importance of moving from plans and commitments to results that citizens can see and feel. His central message was clear: “Our people must see the benefits of regional integration in their everyday lives.” The Vice President expressed appreciation to the Bank for its longstanding partnership with ECOWAS and the financial and technical support it has provided to regional development initiatives over the years.