As in Addis Ababa, the Lome summit ignores Morocco’s bid to join ECOWAS

ECOWAS held another extraordinary summit without giving a final answer to Morocco’s bid to join the regional economic union of fifteen countries located in West Africa.

ECOWAS membership : Has Morocco been too confident ?

Being a member of an economic organization the size of ECOWAS requires time, and therefore a lot of patience. This is what Morocco is learning, in its own way, by appointing a panel of heads of state to decide on the implications of its integration into the regional grouping.

ECOWAS : Morocco’s membership impact study is advantageous

Jeune Afrique has released Morocco’s membership impact study on the ECOWAS organization. The document mainly reminded head of states that the kingdom is already present in the region through its investments, banks, exports and imports. If accepted as a member of the regional organization, Morocco will bring its experience in maintaining peace and security fighting against terrorist groups. However, the step is still raising cencerns in the region.