1975
Year founded
12
Member States
2024
Presence in Senegal
400M+
West African citizens
WHO WE ARE
A diplomatic mission serving the people of Senegal
Established by Decision A/DEC.9/03/14 of the Authority of Heads of State and Government, the ECOWAS Resident Representation in Senegal has been operational since 2024. We are the official interface between Senegalese citizens and the institutions of the Economic Community of West African States. Our mission: to make regional integration tangible, accessible and beneficial for all.
Presence and visibility
Strengthen the presence and visibility of ECOWAS in Senegal among citizens and local stakeholders.
Institutional relations
Promote relations between Senegal and the ECOWAS institutions for stronger cooperation.
Interface and coordination
Serve as the interface between national stakeholders and the ECOWAS institutions in implementing the regional agenda.
Regional programmes
Facilitate the coordination and implementation of regional programmes by ensuring monitoring at national level.
ECOWAS
50 years of regional integration.
1975
Founding of ECOWAS
Signing of the Treaty of Lagos by 15 West African States on 28 May 1975.
1979
Protocol on free movement
Adoption of the protocol guaranteeing the free movement of persons within the ECOWAS area.
1993
Revised Treaty
Revision of the founding treaty to strengthen economic and political integration.
2014
Landmark decision
Establishment of Resident Representations in all Member States (Decision A/DEC.9/03/14).
2024
Presence in Senegal
Opening of the ECOWAS Resident Representation in Dakar.
OUR COMMITMENT
Your direct link with ECOWAS.
The Resident Representation is your main point of contact with the Economic Community of West African States. We facilitate access to the services, programmes and opportunities offered by regional integration, supporting Senegalese citizens, businesses and institutions.
“Our commitment is to bring ECOWAS closer to the people of Senegal and to facilitate their access to the opportunities of regional integration.”