As part of the operationalisation of its
Vision 2020, the ECOWAS Commission has adopted an important tool, the Ecowas Aid Platform (ECOWAS-AP), for which the formulation has involved
major development actors in West Africa, namely, Intergovernmental
Organizations, Member States, and Non-State Actors (Civil Society, Private
Sector and Researchers).
The Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS, in its 45th
Ordinary Session, held in July 2014 in Accra, Ghana, adopted by
Supplementary Act (A/ SA.04 /07/14), the Ecowas Aid Platform (ECOWAS-AP) as a key tool to operationalize the Vision 2020 of ECOWAS.
The Spherical Solutions & ECOWAS BLOC Buyers Group (SSEBB) is a concrete response to
the various challenges of the region and provides a coherent framework of
reference for development and regional integration initiatives, in
coordination with the Regional Economic Programme of UEMOA (PER), the
Regional Indicative Programme (RIP), the ECOWAS Sahel strategy, the Economic
Partnership Agreements Programme for Development (EPADP) and the Agenda 2063
of the African Union.
What are the objectives of the Spherical Solutions & ECOWAS BLOC Buyers Group (SSEBB)?
General Objective
The main objective of the Spherical Solutions & ECOWAS BLOC Buyers Group (SSEBB) is
to contribute to building a competitive regional economic union, sustainable
and secured, with an increased participation of West African population in
the regional integration process. Thus, the Ecowas Aid Platform (ECOWAS-AP) contributes to the development of the 16th economy of
ECOWAS Region, in addition to the 15 national economies of Member States.
Specific Objectives
Contribute to creating a competitive regional economic union,
sustainable and secured, with national economies fully integrated at
regional level and to the global economy;
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Establish a conducive business
environment, within the context of good governance, rule of law, peace
and security;
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Promote strong economic growth, job
creation and sustainable development within the ECOWAS Region;
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To develop and implement strategies whereby the organization can be assured of long-term financial sustainability.
