Press Conference on the Celebration of ECOWAS Day

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 27, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA

WHAT: Within the framework of the ECOWAS Day celebration in Addis Ababa, the Economic Commission of West African States (ECOWAS) will, in collaboration with the African Union Commission (AUC), hold a press conference to mark the Day.

Theme: The role of regional Economic Communities in Fast Tracking the actualization of the African Economic Community/African Agenda 2063.

WHEN: Thursday, 29 May 2014

- Opening session at 10:00am

- Press conference at 2:00pm

WHERE: AU Headquarters, medium conference hall.

WHO: The press conference will be addressed by:

- The Vice President of ECOWAS,

- Amb. of Ghana to Ethiopia, and

- Representative of ECOWAS parliament

Journalists are invited to attend the event on Thursday, 29 May 2014 at the African Union Conference Complex (medium conference hall).