The official opening ceremony of the 4th é dition du forum des mines et du p é ECOWAS Trole (ECOMOF 2024) was held on Thursday 22 February at the Cotonou Convention Center (Benin)

The regional meeting held yesterday aims to promote a sustainable contribution of the mining and hydrocarbon sectors to economic growth and sustainable development in ECOWAS countries. It received participation from actors in the mining and oil sectors. é é The presentation is on é and under the theme è , ‹‹ Extractive resources é and technologies: what sharing strategies for the creation of added value in West Africa.” Samou Séïbou Adambi, Beninese Minister of Energy, Water and Mines, said that the countries of the ECOWAS zone are working together to strengthen the value chain of their mineral resources at the regional and

The Minister of State for Development and Coordination of Government Action, representing the Beninese Head of State, Patrice Talon, this pooling will have the advantage of strengthening the negotiating capacity of States, strengthening the negotiating capacity of States, reducing operating costs through economies of scale, sharing risks, the promotion of regional development and the strengthening of cooperation and integration.