Gulf of Guinea Commission (GGC)
Commission du Golfe de Guinée (CGG)
Member States
- Angola
- Cameroon
- Congo Republic
- Democratic Republic Of Congo
- Equatorial Guinea
- Gabon
- Nigeria
- Sao Tome And Principe
Ghana (membership request in 2013)
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 |