Nigeria debuts digital customs platform
The digital platform aims to standardise customs operations among ECOWAS member states.
1:40
Ghana, The Gambia to sign free roaming agreement
The agreement intends to cut the cost of telecom services for people traveling between Ghana and The Gambia.
1:20
Ghana launches free roaming initiative with Togo and Benin
Citizens from the countries will not be charged additional fees for the first 30 consecutive days of visiting each other.
1:40
West African states cement free roaming agreement
ECOWAS Roaming Initiative will take effect from January 2020.
4:10
Data prices fall in Africa but it's not enough says A4AI
Organisation says despite lower broadband costs and mobile data prices, African governments still have big task ahead.
2:30
Benin implements West Africa free roaming
West African nation has joined seven others within the ECOWAS by applying the Abidjan protocol on free roaming from 1 March.
2:40
Ghana to train ECOWAS neighbours in cybercrime and e-evidence
Training programs designed for judges, magistrates and prosecutors are in place.
1:50
ECOWAS ICT ministers reinforce digital access goals
Regional policy on good practices and digital access scheduled for formal approval by year-end.
2:10
e-Passport for Africa a reality
Relevant access control technology being implemented as AU pushes common passport agenda.
2:00
West Africa edges towards harmonised roaming services
Regional representative organisations hold talks, initiate market research towards an action plan to set up free roaming.
2:20
Africa urges support for improved regulation of e-commerce
Call made by continent for unified approach to legislation to better protect data and capitalise on e-commerce opportunities.
2:40
Nigeria, others lag behind in e-commerce legislation
Industry expert confirms volume of e-transactions in Nigeria has risen by 43.4% as of December 2015.