Regional Workshop On The Ecowas Exchange Rate Mechanism (EcERM) And The Operational Framework For The Monetary Policy Of The Future Central Bank Of West Africa (CBWA)  in York, Sierra Leone, September 28 – October 2, 2026

The West African Monetary Agency (WAMA), in collaboration with the Bank of Sierra Leone (BSL), held a five-day regional workshop on the ECOWAS Exchange Rate Mechanism (EcERM) and the Operational Framework for the Monetary Policy (OFMP) of the Future CBWA

WAMA Convenes Regional Workshop in Banjul to Advance the ECOWAS Payment and Settlement System

The West African Monetary Agency (WAMA), in collaboration with the Central Bank of The Gambia, held a 3-day Regional Workshop for the Final Review and Adoption of the First Phase Deliverables of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Technical Assistance for

Director General of the West African Monetary Agency (WAMA), pays a courtesy visit to the new Commissioner for economic affairs and agriculture, ECOWAS Commission, Hon. Dehpue Y. Zuo

September 24, 2026, Abuja, Federal Republic of Nigeria Honorable Boima S. Kamara, in his quest to strengthen and foster regional collaboration among regional institutions, pay a courtesy call on the new Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Agriculture, Hon. Zuo, at

WAMA Staff Complete an Enriching Two-Week Training in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

From 6 to 17 July 2026, staff of the West African Monetary Agency (WAMA) participated in an enriching two-week in-house training programme on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning at the Agency’s headquarters in Freetown, Sierra Leone. The programme was facilitated

The Experts Committee Workshop on the establishment of the ECOWAS Exchange Rate Mechanism, 22-26 June 2026, Monrovia, Liberia.

As part of the implementation of the ECOWAS Roadmap for the launch of the ECO currency, the West African Monetary Agency (WAMA) organized a Regional Workshop on the Establishment of the ECOWAS Exchange Rate Mechanism (EcERM), hosted by the Central

Call for Applications: Independent Consultant to Evaluate Bids for Hosting the EPSS Infrastructure

The West African Monetary Agency (WAMA) invites applications for the recruitment of an Independent External Consultant to conduct an objective and unbiased evaluation of bids submitted by selected ECOWAS Member States and regional institutions to host the components of the ECOWAS Payments

Request for expressions of interest an external auditing firm for the audit of the financial statements of the ECOWAS payment and settlement system project

COUNTRIES: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo Project: Technical Assistance for Harmonization of Existing Payments System Infrastructure across ECOWAS (WAMA EPSS) Project ID: P-Z1-H-108 Mode of

Capacity Building Workshop for Ecowas Payment and Settlement System (EPSS) Project Implementation Team on AfDB Procurement and Related Processes

The West African Monetary Agency (WAMA), in partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB), implemented a Technical Assistance project to harmonize payment systems across ECOWAS. In support of this effort, a Project Implementation Unit (PIU) was established and trained through

We’re Now on Facebook!

The West African Monetary Agency (WAMA) Facebook Page is officially live. As part of our commitment to strengthening communication and increasing public engagement, WAMA is expanding its digital presence to reach a wider audience across the ECOWAS region and beyond.