ECOWAS confirms the ECO currency will launch in 2027 for states meeting convergence criteria, with Ghana, Nigeria, and four others named as potential first-wave adopters.

ECOWAS reaffirms its commitment to launching the ECO single currency in 2027, aiming for deeper economic integration and sustainable growth in West Africa.

The Economic Community of West African States, or ECOWAS, has reaffirmed plans to launch a single currency next year. But the bloc says it’s leaning towards a phased rollout.