Implications Of Burkina Faso, Niger, And Mali’s Announced Departure From The Economic Community Of West African States

The Economic Community of West African States (“ECOWAS” or the “Community”) was established by the treaty of Lagos in May 1975 with the primary objective of fostering economic trade, cooperation, political harmony, self-sufficiency, and self-reliance among members (comprising of about fifteen (15) African countries located in the West African region).