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Press release Geneva, Switzerland Wednesday, 29 August 2018 Fulani and Dogon communities from Koro sign a peace agreement in the Mopti region of Mali ***Version française de ce communiqué disponible ci-dessous et via le lien ici. *** Fulani and Dogon communities from the area ('circle') of Koro in Mali signed an intercommunal peace agreement on 28 August 2018 in Sevare, in the region of Mopti, thereby putting an end to more than a year of conflict between both communities. The peace agreement is the result of a three-month long mediation process led by the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD) in the area ('circle') of Koro located in the region of Mopti. The accord was signed by 30 Dogon and Fulani village leaders from the municipalities of the area affected by the conflict. Through this agreement, both communities have committed to: Jointly denouncing any act of violence committed by one of their community members in the future; Referring any threats or attacks to

Reports reaching the research desk of Ecowas Business News indicate that, Ethiopian Airlines is making waves on the continent in the rapid manner in which it is combining strategic partnerships with ailing African national carriers with audacious calls by its Managing Director, Tewolde Gabemariam, for African governments to consider owning part of the minority shares of the airline. The latest acquisitions and partnerships include a 49% stake in Guinea Airlines ; 51% stake in Chad Airlines , which will commence operations on 1 October; and 45% stake in Zambian Airways . We already know how well-ensconced Ethiopian Airlines has been in the de facto ( and de jure) ECOWAS airline, ASky , where it owns 40%, and is on contract to manage and technically-service the airline from the hub in Lome, Togo. In January this year, 23 African countries signed the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) , an initiative by the African Union, which consists of all 55 countries on the African contin

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, ETI, the Lome-based parent company of the Ecobank Group ( www.Ecobank.com ) announces the appointment of Josephine Anan-Ankomah as Group Executive, Commercial Banking with immediate effect. This appointment follows an internal recruitment process. As a member of the Group Executive Committee, Josephine Anan-Ankomah will report to the Group CEO. The position of Group Executive, Commercial Banking became vacant following the appointment of Laurence do Rego to the position of Senior Advisor in the Group CEO's Office. Prior to this appointment, Josephine Anan-Ankomah was the Managing Director of Ecobank Gambia . Josephine Anan-Ankomah is a well-rounded banker with over 25 years' experience within Ecobank, having joined Ecobank Ghana in 1992 as a Treasury Officer.  She has held various senior positions within the bank, such as Regional Treasurer in several affiliates of the Group, Chief Operating Officer at regional level, Head of Corporate Strat

MALABO, Equatorial Guinea , August 13, 2018/ -- The African Daily Voice Group announced on Monday the launch of a new Pan-African news agency. Based in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, the multinational company specialized in content, and the media, has a newsroom in Casablanca (Morocco) and offers multilingual services (French, English, Arabic). "Information networks remain dominated in our countries by Western media. Their stories of African events do not always reflect the true identity of our people, our cultures, and our languages," says Toussaint Alain, African Daily Voice CEO's. "They impose their own vision of the world, anxious above all to preserve their interests." Alain believes that "this situation is not without risks. We can no longer leave these agencies alone to inform the African public of what is happening in Africa or elsewhere. Events, their genesis and evolution are rarely presented to the outside world objectively and accurately. Images of

JOB ADVERTISEMENT FOR YOUNG PROFESSIONALS The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) is an international financial institution owned by the fifteen Member States of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), namely Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo. The headquarters of the Bank is in Lome, Togolese Republic. The mission of EBID is to work towards the emergence of an economically strong, industrialized, prosperous West Africa which is fully integrated within the region and world economy in order to take advantage of the opportunities offered by globalization. Within the framework of launching its Young Professionals Programme , EBID seeks to recruit young graduates from universities and other tertiary institutions of learning in the West African sub region and the diaspora. The Young Professionals Recruitment Programme The programme is design

Vacancies at ECOWAS Bank for Investment & Development (EBID) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL THE POSITIONS: Candidates must: be citizens of ECOWAS Member States; not be above 45 years of age; be computer literate (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint) be fluent in French and/or English and/or Portuguese, and proficient in one of the other two languages. Application must include: 1. a detailed curriculum vitae; 2. a letter of interest; 3. copies of degrees or certificates; 4. copy of identity card or passport; 5. copy of birth certificate. Interested candidates should send their applications to the following address, not later than 31st August 2018. The Director of Administration and Human Resources ECOWAS BANK FOR INVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT (EBID) Department of Administration and Human Resources 128, Bd. 13 Janvier, BP 2704, Lome-Togo. NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. EBID reserves the right to withdraw the notified vacancies or offer a position at a lower grade. All

THE NIGERIAN ACADEMY OF EDUCATION WEST AFRICA EDUCATION CONFERENCE CALL FOR PAPERS The Nigerian Academy of Education invites papers from the academia, researchers, educational institutions and parastatals, NGOs, Civil societies, and Individuals on any of the topics (1 – 5) below, for her first – ever WEST AFRICA EDUCATION CONFERENCE. Theme: Education for Global Relevance, Regional Integration and Competitiveness Sub-themes: 1. Curriculum, certification and the world of work. Education, Regional Integration and the mobility of Labour. 2. Inclusive Education (Gender and Special Groups). 3. Cross-border and Open and Distance Learning (ODL). 4. Culture and Economy as levers for regional Integration. Venue : ECOWAS COMMISSION, Abuja. Date : Monday, October 8, 2018 (Arrival) – Friday, October 12, 2018 (Departure). Registration Fees NAE Members- N25, 000.00. Non-NAE members- N30, 000.00 Institutional Members (Maximum of 3 Representatives). Vetting Fee N5, 000.00 payable for all presenters SUB

Africa's development dynamics On the side-lines of the AU summit, the African Union Commission and the OECD Development Centre launched its first joint report entitled, "Africa's development dynamics." This first edition explores the dynamics of growth, jobs and inequalities. Chapter 7 examines economic dynamics of ECOWAS member countries.

EnergyNet ( www.EnergyNet.co.uk ) will host the third Regional Energy Co-operation Summit (RECS): West in Ghana from 26-28 September 2018 - exploring business opportunities in the WAPP regional electricity market and the impact that anchor energy projects will have on regional energy development. RECS: WEST ( www.RECS-West.com ) is held with the official endorsement and participation of Honourable Boakye Agyarko, Minister for Energy of the Republic of Ghana. In alignment with the opportunities in the energy market in West Africa, the programme will follow Hon. Agyarko's portfolio: power, petroleum and financing infrastructures . A strong emphasis will be given to the Government's plans to consolidate the gas sector and improve efficiency in the state energy utilities, particularly the ECG Private Sector Participation (ECG PSP) process. The launch of the regional electricity market will impact West Africa's regional economy and create new business opportunities . Mr. Ki,