Regional Trade

For decades, West African leaders have spoken of integration as if it were already achieved. From the promise of a common currency to the dream of seamless trade and free movement, citizens have been told that ECOWAS is building a united region. Yet the reality is starkly different. Borders remain hostile, trade barriers persist, and the much‑touted Eco currency is still a mirage. Reports from APS and NAN highlight ECOWAS’s repeated struggles to respond to…