The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS; also known as CEDEAO in French and Portuguese) is a regional political and economic union of twelve countries of West Africa. Collectively, the present and former members comprise an area of 5,114,162 km 2 (1,974,589 sq mi) and have an estimated population of over 424.34 million.

The ECOWAS promotes cooperation and integration among West African states in various sectors including peace, security, and economic development.

西非国家经济共同体（简称西共体； Economic Community of West African States ，縮寫： ECOWAS ； Communauté économique des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest ，縮寫： CEDEAO ）是西非的一个区域性经济合作组织，於1975年5月28日在尼日利亚 拉各斯由16个国家共同签订《西非国家经济共同体 ...

西非国家经济共同体（英语：Economic Community of West African States，ECOWAS）宗旨是促进成员国在政治、经济、社会和文化等方面的发展与合作，提高人民生活水平，加强相互关系，为非洲的进步与发展做出贡献。

Feb 6, 2025 · A 50-year-old West Africa regional bloc is facing significant challenges after three junta-led countries — Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso — formally left the group, known as ECOWAS.

Jan 29, 2025 · Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have formally withdrawn from the regional bloc known as ECOWAS. The regional bloc announced the departure of the junta-led West African nations on Wednesday.

西非國家經濟共同體（簡稱西共體； Economic Community of West African States ，縮寫： ECOWAS ； Communauté économique des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest ，縮寫： CEDEAO ）是西非的一個區域性經濟合作組織，於1975年5月28日在奈及利亞 拉哥斯由16個國家共同簽訂《西非國家經濟共同體 ...

The main goal of ECOWAS is to promote economic cooperation among member states in order to raise living standards and promote economic development. ECOWAS has also worked to address some security issues by developing a peacekeeping force for conflicts in the region.

Jan 29, 2025 · 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. It seeks to harmonize agricultural policies and to facilitate the free movement of peoples, services, and capital between members.

Jan 29, 2024 · Monthslong tension between three coup-hit countries in West Africa and the regional bloc known as ECOWAS boiled over when the nations announced their immediate withdrawal from the bloc, accusing it of a lack of support and “inhumane” coup-related sanctions.