WAPCO deepens regional postal integration with new leadership appointment

By:  Nana Appiah Acquaye

The West African Postal Conference (WAPCO) has reaffirmed its commitment to regional cooperation and institutional development within the postal sector following the appointment of new leadership and renewed emphasis on integration among member states.

At a recent gathering of postal sector leaders and stakeholders, Mr. Diallo Mohammed Lamine was elected as Executive Secretary of WAPCO, a move aimed at strengthening coordination, innovation and development across West African postal systems.

The meeting also underscored the role of Mr. Isaac Gnambo-Yao, Chairman of the WAPCO Administrative Council and Chief Executive Officer of La Poste Côte d’Ivoire, whose leadership continues to support regional postal reforms and strategic partnerships.

Ambassador Siaka Cissoko also attended the event, highlighting the diplomatic importance of WAPCO in advancing regional cooperation and connectivity across West Africa.

Nigeria, which hosts the headquarters of the WAPCO Administrative Council, remains a key driver of the organisation’s agenda to modernise postal services, enhance logistics systems and promote digital transformation within the sector.

WAPCO continues to position itself as a central platform for reshaping postal services in the region, as member states increasingly align postal operations with emerging priorities such as e-commerce expansion, financial inclusion and digital communication services.

The organisation’s renewed leadership is expected to further strengthen efforts toward deeper economic integration and more efficient cross-border postal and logistics systems across West Africa.