On October 2, 2026, the third ordinary session of the UEMOA Council of Ministers took place in Dakar, with Dr. Aboubakar Nacanabo presiding. The meeting brought together ministers to discuss and adopt new measures aimed at strengthening regional integration within the West African Economic and Monetary Union. The session was attended by key stakeholders, including Serge Ekue, President of the West African Development Bank (BOAD).
During the session, ministers examined various community reforms, institutional and financial matters, and initiatives related to social protection and development financing. The discussions focused on consolidating gains, enhancing resilience, and supporting structuring projects that benefit the region's populations. Dr. Nacanabo highlighted the encouraging economic prospects of the community, emphasizing the need for sustained efforts to transform growth into a lever for structural transformation, job creation, and shared prosperity.
The Council of Ministers acknowledged the commitment of key stakeholders, including the President of the UEMOA Commission, the Governor of the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO), the President of the BOAD, and the President of the African Monetary Fund (AMF-UMOA), to advancing regional integration. The ministers engaged in in-depth discussions on several community reforms and institutional and financial matters, underscoring the importance of these issues for the region's development.
The meeting also examined initiatives aimed at promoting regional integration, social protection, and development financing. These initiatives are expected to play a crucial role in addressing the region's socio-economic challenges and promoting sustainable development. By adopting new measures, the ministers demonstrated their commitment to strengthening UEMOA's institutional framework and enhancing its effectiveness in promoting regional integration.
At the end of the session, the ministers adopted several decisions aimed at consolidating UEMOA's achievements, enhancing its resilience, and supporting the financing of structuring projects for the benefit of the region's populations. These decisions are expected to have a positive impact on the region's economic and social development, improving the living standards of its citizens.
The UEMOA Council of Ministers' decisions are seen as a significant step towards achieving the region's development goals. By focusing on regional integration, social protection, and project financing, the ministers have demonstrated their commitment to promoting sustainable development and improving the well-being of the region's populations. The implementation of these decisions will be closely monitored to ensure their effectiveness.
The UEMOA ministers' efforts to strengthen regional integration are ongoing, with a focus on addressing the region's socio-economic challenges. The adoption of new measures is expected to enhance the region's economic growth, improve social protection, and increase access to financing for development projects. The region's economic prospects are encouraging, and the ministers' decisions are seen as a positive step towards achieving sustainable development.
Key points
- UEMOA ministers adopt new measures to strengthen regional integration, focusing on economic growth, social protection, and project financing.
