The ECOWAS Commission, in collaboration with Women in Law and Development (WILDAF), organized a five-day training workshop in Banjul, Republic of The Gambia, from 18 to 22 May 2026. The overall objective of the workshop is to strengthen the capacities of women traders and entrepreneurs in the agribusiness sector to enable them to better understand, use, and comply with the legal, regulatory, and policy instruments that govern their business activities.
In her opening remarks, delivered on behalf of Dr. Kalilou Sylla, Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Agriculture, Mrs. Miatta French, ECOWAS Permanent Representative to The Gambia, reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to building a people-centered community characterized by peace and shared prosperity. She emphasized that this activity is in alignment with ECOWAS Vision 2050, which places women and youth at the core of the region’s development agenda and community activities.
