The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) launched the Free Roaming Initiative to progressively reduce and eventually eliminate roaming charges among its 15 member states. Price reductions have been implemented in phases, though full elimination has faced delays. Coverage includes Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire and 11 other West African nations.
Voice Calls
Included
SMS
Included
Mobile Data
Included
Fair Use Policy
No FUP
📜 Legal basis: ECOWAS Supplementary Act on Roaming (2017)
Inter-Zone Agreements
ECOWAS–CEMAC Roaming Cooperation
🤝 With: CEMAC Community Roaming
📅 Since: Jan 2021
West and Central African regional blocs are working toward interoperability of their roaming frameworks as part of the broader African digital market vision. Cross-zone charges remain, but regulatory coordination is increasing under ITU and African Union guidance.
Member Countries (15)
Burkina Faso
Since Mar 2017 · Full Member
Benin
Since Mar 2017 · Full Member
Côte d'Ivoire
Since Mar 2017 · Full Member
Cape Verde
Since Mar 2017 · Full Member
Ghana
Since Mar 2017 · Full Member
Gambia
Since Mar 2017 · Full Member
Guinea
Since Mar 2017 · Full Member
Guinea-Bissau
Since Mar 2017 · Full Member
Liberia
Since Mar 2017 · Full Member
Mali
Since Mar 2017 · Full Member
Niger
Since Mar 2017 · Full Member
Nigeria
Since Mar 2017 · Full Member
Sierra Leone
Since Mar 2017 · Full Member
Senegal
Since Mar 2017 · Full Member
Togo
Since Mar 2017 · Full Member
Data compiled from EU regulations and national telecom authorities
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