Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was elected Chairperson of ECOWAS on June 4, 2016.
On June 4, 2016, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was elected as the Chairperson of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), making history as the first woman to hold this position. This role involved leading the West African economic bloc through policy formulation and development, and it further solidified her status as a trailblazer in female leadership across the continent. Her chairmanship was pivotal in rebuilding trust and cooperation among member states, emphasizing regional stability and economic integration.