The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development has taken a significant step in strengthening West Africa's climate resilience by signing a USD 600,000 Seed Funding Agreement with the Global Green Growth Institute. Channelled through the Bank's Regional Fund for Agriculture and Food, the funding will reinforce the West African Initiative for Climate-Smart Agriculture, an ambitious programme designed to accelerate the transition towards sustainable and resilient agricultural systems across the ECOWAS region.
The agreement was formalised during a signing ceremony on 11 December 2025 at EBID's headquarters in Lom. The event brought together senior officials from both institutions and reaffirmed the strategic alignment of their missions at a time when climate volatility is placing mounting pressure on food systems, rural livelihoods and national economies.
In his remarks at the ceremony, Dr George Agyekum Donkor, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of EBID, underscored the importance of climate-smart agriculture in achieving the Bank's broader ambition of fostering sustainable and inclusive growth. He described the West African Initiative for Climate-Smart Agriculture as a flagship intervention that anchors EBID's Climate Change Response Operational Area. He also noted that the initiative is designed to protect the region's food security, stimulate green investment flows and generate fresh economic opportunities for smallholder farmers and agribusinesses that remain vulnerable to shifting climate patterns.
