WAHO pushes maternal health reforms, innovative financing in Liberia

By Seun Ibiyemi The West African Health Organisation has intensified high-level engagements with authorities in Liberia to advance maternal and child health reforms and promote sustainable health financing. During a series of meetings held from April 8 to 10, 2026, the Director-General of WAHO, Melchior Athanase J. C. Aïssi, engaged key government officials including Minister…

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EBID, ASKY Airlines host girls in Aviation day to promote gender inclusion

By Seun Ibiyemi The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), in partnership with ASKY Airlines and Plan International Togo, has hosted the “Girls in Aviation Day” initiative to encourage young girls to explore careers in aviation and technology. The event, held on March 7, 2026, at Gnassingbé Eyadéma International Airport, formed part of activities…

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EBID appoints Baba Malick Ba as regional director for west africa operations

The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has appointed Mr. Baba Malick Ba as Regional Director responsible for overseeing operations in Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, The Gambia, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, and Guinea, effective February 1, 2026. He will be based at the Bank’s Abidjan office. In his new role, Ba is expected to support…

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