ECOWAS President Champions African Stability and Financing at Global Economy Summit.
By Raymond Enoch
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, delivered a decisive message to world leaders at the first Biennial Summit for a Sustainable, Inclusive and Resilient Global Economy, held on the margins of the 80th United Nations General Assembly on September 24, 2025.
Addressing heads of state, development partners, and private sector leaders, Dr. Touray underscored the inextricable link between peace, stability, and sustainable development across Africa. He called for predictable and sustained funding for African peace support operations, insisting that no global economic progress can be achieved without first securing stability on the continent.
“Peace and stability are not just prerequisites—they are the pillars upon which inclusive and lasting development must stand,” he said.
Highlighting the pivotal role of regional economic communities, Dr. Touray positioned ECOWAS as a central actor in driving economic integration, institutional strengthening, and grassroots development in West Africa. He stressed the need to mobilize internal resources, empower national and regional institutions, and actively involve the private sector in development planning and execution.
Dr. Touray also pointed to innovative financing mechanisms as critical tools to bridge development gaps and build resilience in the face of global economic shocks and climate challenges.
Reaffirming ECOWAS’s commitment to multilateral cooperation, he pledged the region’s support for a more inclusive, equitable, and people-centred international development agenda.
The summit gathered global stakeholders to forge pathways toward a more just and resilient global economy, with Africa’s voice taking a prominent place at the table.
