West Africa: Ecowas Bloc Hits 4.6% Growth Amid Global Economic Headwinds

West Africa: Ecowas Bloc Hits 4.6% Growth Amid Global Economic Headwinds

ECOWAS President Dr Omar Touray says the bloc recorded 4.6 per cent economic growth in 2025, in spite of global economic challenges, and envisages 5 per cent growth in 2026.

ECOWAS records 4.6% growth in 2025 amid global economic headwinds

ECOWAS President, Dr Omar Touray, says the bloc recorded 4.6 per cent economic growth in 2025, in spite of global economic challenges, and envisages 5 per cent growth in 2026. Touray disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja during a meeting with development partners, while highlighting the commission’s 2025 Annual Report. He said that ECOWAS outperformed the continental average in 2025 through structural reforms, rising investment in mining and energ…