While French is a prominent language in West Africa, all ECOWAS member states have English, Portuguese, or a local language as their official language.
Here's a breakdown of the official languages in ECOWAS:
* English: Benin, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone
* French: None
* Portuguese: Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, São Tomé and Príncipe
* Local Languages: Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Mali, Niger, Senegal, Togo