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ECOWAS warns infrastructure gaps threaten West Africa’s growth outlook

A bustling marketplace in Benin. Photo by Greg Keelen @ Unsplash
A bustling marketplace in Benin. Photo by Greg Keelen @ Unsplash
  • ECOWAS sees transport, digital gaps slowing integration
  • Infrastructure investment projected to surge over 125%

 

ECOWAS has warned that West Africa’s growth prospects hinge heavily on urgent investment in transport, energy and digital infrastructure, according to its newly released 2024 Regional Economic Outlook.

The report, released by the ECOWAS Commission, outlines economic trends, risks and growth forecasts for 2024 and 2025, while highlighting structural weaknesses undermining regional integration and the bloc’s Vision 2050 targets.

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