Eric Tevoedjre

Eric Tevoedjre earned his doctorate in Political Science from Johns Hopkins University. His research concerns regional integration in Africa. He also leads a personal initiative, panafrica.fr, which provides guidance and support to members of the African diaspora considering relocation to the continent.

A Project-Based Scenario for ECOWAS’s Revival

ECOWAS’ survival hinges less on crisis control than on building regional value chains. Nigeria’s shea nut export ban exposes risks—but also a chance to turn fragmentation into integration, jobs, and renewed regional relevance.

The Schuman Declaration: A Blueprint for Project-based Regional Integration Plans

75 years after the Schuman Declaration, can Africa adopt its pragmatic model? A project-based path to integration could be ECOWAS’s key to jobs, resilience, and lasting peace.

ECOWAS Can Avert Disintegration. Here’s How

An 8 July 2024 BBC paper had this alarming title : “ECOWAS risks disintegration if juntas quit”. The juntas in question are the regimes...

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