Gulf of Guinea Commission (GGC)

Headquarters

Luanda, Angola

Date of creation

3 July 2001

Objectives

The initial objective of the GGC was to create conditions of mutual confidence, peace, and security conducive to the harmonious development of member states; and to promote close consultation in the exploitation of the natural resources of the Gulf of Guinea. This is with a view to ensuring the economic development of member states and the well-being of their peoples. Since 2013, the organisation has been more focused on building regional maritime security architecture.

Timeline

2001	Creation of the Gulf of Guinea Commission
2013	Yaoundé summit – launch of a comprehensive regional initiative with ECOWAS and ECCAS
2014	Official launch of the Inter-regional Coordination Centre (ICC) in Yaoundé

Normative framework

2001	Constitutive Act of GGC
2013	Adoption of the Memorandum on Maritime Safety and Security in Central and West Africa, which set objectives and areas of cooperation between ECCAS, ECOWAS, and the GGC
2013	Adoption of the code of conduct concerning the fight against piracy, armed robbery against ships, and illicit maritime activity in west and central Africa

Activities

Political dialogue

Date	Institutions	Agreement
2013	Yaoundé Process	Common regional initiative by ECCAS, ECOWAS, and GGC member states on the implementation of a regional framework for maritime security and safety in the Gulf of Guinea, supported by the United Nations

Governance and development

n/a

Peace and security

Activity	Date	Description
Maritime issues	2013	Participation in the Yaoundé process meeting and activities to address maritime insecurity
Maritime issues	2017	Installation of staff members of the ICC