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Browsing: trade opportunities in ecowas
- Landlocked Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso lack direct access to the sea, presenting unique challenges in their future economic relationships.
- Nigeria’s imports from Niger have been on the rise, reaching $33.4 million in 2022 from $25.7 million in 2021.
- Mali witnessed a substantial surge in exports to Nigeria, posting 246% increase to $17.4 million in 2022.
In a seemingly synchronized turn of events, the West African nations of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso have declared their exit from the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas).
This move announced in a joint statement on Sunday by the junta leaders of the three landlocked Sahel nations, cited their “sovereign decision” to sever ties with Ecowas without delay.
The decision by Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso to withdraw from the Ecowas raises concerns about potential lost opportunities in trade with Nigeria, the largest economy in Africa, as well as with other countries …