ECOWAS stands for the Economic Community of West African States. It is a regional organization in West Africa focused on promoting economic integration, cooperation, and development among its member states. The following 15 countries are members of ECOWAS:
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
- Cabo Verde
- Ivory Coast (Côte d’Ivoire)
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Liberia
- Mali
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Togo
These countries work together through ECOWAS to foster regional economic growth, political stability, and social progress.