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flag ECOWAS approved a $26M 2026 budget, funded by a 0.5% levy on non-member imports, to boost regional integration, governance, and AI innovation, with sanctions threatened for unpaid levies.

flag The ECOWAS Parliament approved a $26 million 2026 budget, a 5% increase, primarily funded by the 0.5% ECOWAS Community Levy on non-member imports. flag Speaker Hadjia Memounatou Ibrahima emphasized its role in advancing regional integration, governance reforms, and AI-driven innovation, while warning member states over unpaid levies may face sanctions. flag The budget supports implementation of AI seminar outcomes, transparency, and accountability, with a 25th anniversary celebration planned for November.

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