When and why was ECOWAS founded?

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), African organization established by the Treaty of Lagos in May 1975 to promote economic trade, cooperation, and self-reliance.

When was the ECOWAS founded by whom?

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was created by the Treaty of Lagos in Lagos, Nigeria, on May, 28, 1975. It had its roots in earlier attempts at a West African economic community in the 1960s and was spearheaded by Yakuba Gowon of Nigeria and Gnassigbe Eyadema of Togo.

When was ECOWAS formed?

May 28 1975
Established on May 28 1975 via the treaty of Lagos, ECOWAS is a 15-member regional group with a mandate of promoting economic integration in all fields of activity of the constituting countries.

When was ECOWAS established and where is the headquarter?

Economic Community of West African States
Economic Community of West African States Communauté économique des États de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (French) Comunidade Económica dos Estados da África Ocidental (Portuguese)
Establishment 28 May 1975
• Treaty of Lagos 28 May 1975
• Treaty Revision 24 July 1993
Area

How many countries form the ECOWAS?

15
The 15 members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) are Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo.

Who is ECOWAS chairman?

Economic Community of West African States/Presidents

Where is the headquarters of the ECOWAS located?

Economic Community of West African States/Headquarters

When was AU established?

July 9, 2002, Durban, South Africa
African Union/Founded

What are the 16 ECOWAS countries and their capitals?

15 Cards in this Set
Benin Porto-Novo
Senegal Dakar
Liberia Monrovia
Guinea Conakry
Guinea Bissau Bissau

When was ECOWAS set up in Nigeria?

1975
That year, the Nigerian head of state Gen Yakubu Gowon and his Togolese counterpart Gnassingbe Eyadema toured the region in support of the integration Idea. Thanks to the drafts that emanated from their efforts. These formed the basis for the emergence of the treaty of Lagos in 1975 which birthed ECOWAS.

Why did Mauritania withdraw from ECOWAS?

In 1999, Mauritania withdrew its full-membership Economic Community of West African nations (ECOWAS) and has since held back from rejoining the bloc. Their decision hinged on avoidance of the organization’s free-movement of people policy and its agenda for multi-party democracy in West Africa.

What are the Cemac countries?

For the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC)—Cameroon, Chad, the Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of Congo—oil is the big story.