ECOWAS
Organizations & Companies abbreviation · International Organization
| Stands for | Economic Community of West African States |
|---|---|
| Categories | Organizations & Companies |
ECOWAS stands for Economic Community of West African States, an international organization abbreviation.
Regional bloc of West African countries, headquartered in Abuja, Nigeria, that promotes economic integration, free movement of people and regional security, including mediation after coups.
Example: ECOWAS imposed sanctions after the military seized power.
Usage notes
Founded by the Treaty of Lagos in 1975, it deployed the ECOMOG peacekeeping force in Liberia and Sierra Leone in the 1990s. Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, all under military rule, formally left in January 2025 and formed the Alliance of Sahel States. Citizens of member states can travel within the region without visas.
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