Africa · Western Key Facts —2027 Launch Confirmed. ECOWAS heads of state reiterated at their July 2026 summit in Sierra Leone that the ECO will launch in 2027. —Multi-Speed Rollout. Only member states that meet economic convergence criteria and are deemed “ready” will adopt the currency in the first phase. —Ghana in Core Group. Ghana is explicitly cited alongside Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea, and The Gambia as a potential first-wave adopter, pending compliance. —Convergence Gaps Remain. As of 2024, only Cape Verde and Benin met all four primary convergence …
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West African Bloc ECOWAS Targets 2027 ECO Currency Launch
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July 22, 2026
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