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EN FR PT Home About WACOMP Value Chains Cassava Textile and Garment Mango Information and Communications Technology Onion Pineapple Hides, Skin and Leather Activities Regional Level Value Chains & Intermediary Organisation Quality Infrastructure Regional Policy & Framework Programme Management Competitiveness Observatory National Level Benin Burkina Faso Cape Verde Côte d’Ivoire The Gambia Ghana Guinea Conakry Guinea-Bissau Liberia Mali Mauritania Niger Nigeria Senegal Sierra Leone Togo News & Events News Events Resources Newsletters Publications Multimedia Social Media Contact Us Menu Home About WACOMP Value Chains Cassava Textile and Garment Mango Information and Communications Technology Onion Pineapple Hides, Skin and Leather Activities Regional Level Value Chains & Intermediary Organisation Quality Infrastructure Regional Policy & Framework Programme Management Competitiveness Observatory National Level Benin Burkina Faso Cape Verde Côte d’Ivoire The Gambia Ghana Guinea Conakry Guinea-Bissau Liberia Mali Mauritania Niger Nigeria Senegal Sierra Leone Togo News & Events News Events Resources Newsletters Publications Multimedia Social Media Contact Us Search While West Africa has achieved commendable progress in recent times, challenges like limited market access and quality infrastructure deficiencies persist. WACOMP seeks to address these obstacles unlock the economic potential of our region.” Commissioner, Economic Affairs & Agriculture, ECOWAS Commission Cassava Cassava is one of the most important tropical root crops in West Africa. The total annual production in Africa was 169 million tonnes in 2018. Textile & Garment Cassava is one of the most important tropical root crops in West Africa. The total annual production in Africa was 169 million tonnes in 2018. Mango About 1.5 million tons of mangoes are produced in West Africa annually representing about 4 per cent of global production according to the West and Central African Council for Agricultural Research and Development. Information & Communications Technology Information and Communication Technologies are transformational drivers for SMEs particularly and for the entire population in general. The use of mobile phones in West Africa has simplified and accelerated economic transactions, social interactions and access to information and knowledge. Onion Onion is essentially traded intra-regionally by ECOWAS Member States. From 2010 to 2018, the total production of onion in the region has increased by 25.5% reaching 90310 tonnes in 2018 (FAOSTAT, 2020). Pineapple In 2019, the region has generated more than $66, 856, 000 in the exports of fresh pineapple, only to the European Union. During the last decade, the production of pineapple has considerably increased, moving from 2, 438, 717 tonnes in 2010 to 2, 950, 214 tonnes, which also lead to a higher rate of exports especially to the European Union (FAOSTAT, 2020). About WACOMP The West Africa Competitiveness Programme (WACOMP), funded by the European Union, aims to support several selected value chains at the national and regional level so as to promote structural transformation and better access to regional and international markets while taking into account social and environmental concerns. The Programme was adopted under the 11th European Union Development Fund (EDF) Regional Indicative Programme for a total amount of €120m. The major objectives of the programme are to strengthen the competitiveness of West African countries and also enhance their integration into the regional and international trading system. To reach this overarching goal, the programme is aimed at improving: • performance, growth and contribution to the industry, • regional trade and exports of selected value chains, and • the business climate Regional Level Value Chains & Intermediary Organisations​ Quality Infrastructure Regional Policy & Framework Programme Management Competitiveness Observatory​ National Level The WACOMP includes 16 national components (one for each of the 15 ECOWAS Members States and Mauritania). Each national component was allocated a certain amount of resources implemented by selected agencies under the guidance of the country. Each country will focus on the selected sectors with the aim toRead More » 8 September 2023 No Comments UNIDO WACOMP Newsletter Issue #4 The 4th Edition of the UNIDO-WACOMP Newsletter has been launched. This Newsletter features activities of the West Africa Competitiveness Programme at Regional and National Levels. Kindly explore the interactive newsletter below which highlights the Read More » 5 September 2023 No Comments WACOMP-GM installs Bench Weighting Scales in Gardens The project embarked on a 2-week long tour to all the project’s beneficiary 120 gardens where the officials assemble the bench weighing scales the project supplied the gardens in April. To ensure proper utilization and Read More » 1 September 2023 No Comments UNIDO Workshop Enhances Packaging Methods among SMEs in Sierra Leone In August 2023, UNIDO concluded an exciting 5-day workshop on packaging, made possible by the financial support of the European Union in Sierra Leone. This workshop gathered 27 participants from both, the public and private Read More » 29 August 2023 No Comments Testimonials The REFILA project allowed me to specialize in multiplying rejects. Through REFILA, I encourage women to take an interest in pineapple in order to guarantee a future for their children. Anne-Marie Bangoura Agro-entrepreneur, member of UGPAM. I am the owner of a pineapple plantation in Maferinyah and Vice-President of UGPAM. Thanks to the project, I was trained in good agricultural practices and techniques, which allowed me to hire 2 people, expand my plantation by 25,000 feet and facilitate my daily work. Mr. Soumah Mangamory Pineapple farmer in Maferinyah and beneficiary of REFILA . Funded by Contact Us www.wacomp.ecowas.int info-wacomp@ecowas.int 101 Yakubu Gowon Crescent Asokoro District, P.M.B. 401, Abuja, Nigeria Subscribe to our Newsletter Implemented by © Copyright ECOWAS 2024. All Rights Reserved. Disclaimer This website was created and maintained by the ECOWAS Commission as part of the West Africa Competitiveness Programme (WACOMP) which is financed under the 11th European Development Fund (EDF). The content are not to be taken to necessarily reflect the official position of ECOWAS, EU, ITC or...