Every 28th May, we commemorate a pivotal event, which is the signing of a historic multilateral treaty among the then 16 Member States in Lagos, Federal Republic of Nigeria, followed by the subsequent signing of a revised Treaty in Cotonou, Republic of Benin, on 24 July 1993 by the Heads of State and Government of […]
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID)is organising a webinar coupled to a workshop on the thematic topic, “Addressing West Africa’s Youth Unemployment Conundrum” on May 30, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m GMT on Zoom. A panel of development experts and practitioners will outline practical ways to address the various employment needs […]
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has strengthened its transformative partnership with the Republic of Ghana by committing to inject USD 200 million into the Ghanaian economy through strategic alliances with the Ghana Export-Import Bank (GEXIM) and GCB Bank PLC. This was contained in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by Dr. George […]
International Workers’ Day was first proclaimed by the International Congress of Socialist Parties in Europe on July 14, 1889, in Paris, France. The commemoration on May 1st, also known as Labour Day, honours the tragic Haymarket affair, which occurred in Chicago, USA, in 1886, where workers were striking for an eight-hour workday. The seemingly peaceful […]
The 22nd General Assembly of the Board of Governors of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) held on 21 March 2024 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, unanimously appointed Honourable Seedy Keita, Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs of The Gambia, as the new Chairperson of the Board of Governors of EBID. He takes over […]
The President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), Dr George Agyekum Donkor, received a courtesy visit from Dr. Claudius Fischbach, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Togo, on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at the headquarters of the Institution. The purpose of this courtesy […]
The Board of Governors of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), comprising the Ministers of Finance and Planning of the Fifteen ECOWAS Member States, held its 22nd Ordinary Session on 21st March 2024 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The session, chaired by the outgoing Chairman and Governor for Cote d’Ivoire, Honourable Niale Kaba, Minister […]
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has once again demonstrated its commitment to supporting education to develop the future workforce required for regional economic growth. The Bank displayed this dedication by donating classroom furniture, computer equipment and books during a ceremony organized by La Matrice NGO at the Groupe Scolaire Plateau de Bingerville […]
The President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), Dr George Agyekum Donkor, has called on business leaders to position themselves to adapt to any future eventualities, drawing from recent global events. Dr Donkor made this statement in his keynote address at the Future-Ready Leadership Summit […]
Good morning, Vice Presidents, Directors, and staff members. Every year on March 8, we commemorate International Women’s Day, which is a day dedicated to shining a spotlight on initiatives that contribute towards reducing gender inequality while serving as a call to action. This year’s theme, “Inspire Inclusion”, is a reminder of the importance of empowering […]
