The 2025–2027 Regional Economic Outlook highlights a region in transition, balancing newfound industrial momentum against deep-seated structural vulnerabilities. The projected surge in economic output is largely attributed to the expansion of the energy sector, extractive industries, and digital services. However, the report cautions that these gains remain fragile, threatened by persistent inflation, mounting public debt, and the volatile impacts of climate change on agricultural output.
Food security remains the most pressing developmental hurdle. The document identifies a reliance on imports, inadequate irrigation, and recurring post-harvest losses as primary inhibitors to regional stability. To counter these systemic weaknesses, the Commission advocates for stronger alignment between national policies and regional frameworks like the ECOAGRIS information system and the Regional Food Security Reserve. By prioritizing agricultural mechanization and reducing barriers to intra-regional trade, ECOWAS aims to leverage the African Continental Free Trade Area to bridge the gap between economic growth and basic human welfare.
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