Abstract This paper examines the contemporary economic and political status of Mali within the West African region as of February 2026. Since the 2021 double military coup, Mali has undergone a fundamental restructuring of its…
Abstract This paper examines the contemporary economic and political status of Côte d’Ivoire within the West African region as of early 2026. Following a contentious 2025 presidential election that secured President Alassane Ouattara a fourth…
Abstract Liberia occupies a distinctive and rapidly evolving position in West Africa. After decades defined by civil conflict, Ebola, and peripheral status, the country has staged a remarkable return to regional and international relevance in…
Abstract Sierra Leone occupies a distinctive position in West Africa as a state navigating multiple transitions: from civil war to fragile peace, from resource extraction to potential beneficiation, and from polarized politics to institutional consolidation.…
Abstract As of early 2026, the Republic of Senegal stands at the most critical inflection point in its contemporary history. Once heralded as a beacon of West African stability, democratic maturity, and emerging market promise,…
Abstract This paper provides a deeply researched analysis of The Gambia’s economic and political status as of early 2026. A decade removed from the 2016 electoral defeat of autocrat Yahya Jammeh, the nation stands at…
Abstract This paper provides a comprehensive examination of the contemporary economic and political status of Guinea-Bissau, a small West African nation whose development trajectory remains severely constrained by interconnected structural vulnerabilities. Drawing upon 2025-2026 data…
Abstract The Republic of Guinea, a West African nation of approximately 13.5 million people, occupies a paradoxical position in the regional landscape. It is endowed with some of the world’s most significant mineral resources—notably bauxite,…
Abstract The Republic of Benin, a small coastal nation in West Africa, has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past three decades. From the instability of Marxist-Leninist rule and military coups in the late 20th…
Abstract Nigeria, with over 220 million people, is demographically and economically the dominant power in West Africa. Its status, however, is characterized by a profound duality: immense potential and influence juxtaposed with significant internal fragility.…
