West Africa.
westernmost region of the African continent
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
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What's happening
Active this week
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Geographic locations face specific connectivity risks involving the Red Sea and West Africa.Some support1 report
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The WAFEO conference has been scheduled to take place in Freetown.Some support2 reports
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Parliament aims to expand sustainable energy access in West Africa.Some support2 reports2 developments inside
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Parliament urged member states in West Africa to strengthen climate policies in 2022.Some support1 report
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A U.S. embassy uncovered a birth tourism network, leading the State Department to revoke visas in Europe, North Africa, and Africa.Some support2 reports
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The outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo necessitates a coordinated response involving health agencies.Well supported44 reports13 developments inside
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A partnership promotes sustainable development and food security in the Sahel, supporting IFDC's Soil Values program.Some support1 report2 developments inside
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Nigeria is leading West Africa in communications satellites, driven by the federal government's digital switchover for national infrastructure.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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The region is promoting stability and economic growth across West Africa, involving ECOWAS.Some support3 reports7 developments inside
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A company reported strong demand and receivable losses in South America and West Africa in April 2024.Some support2 reports
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A fund targeting SMEs within the West African Economic and Monetary Union, alongside the acquisition of nine Burger King outlets in Abidjan.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Regional bodies are managing shared water resources in West Africa.Some support1 report
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West African fish is now entering Norwegian supply chains.Some support2 reports
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Regional organizations meet in Abidjan to discuss issues concerning West Africa.Some support1 report
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Ghana's Speaker calls for direct elections as West Africa faces growing environmental and security challenges.Some support2 reports
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GIABA addresses financial crimes impacting the region of West Africa.Some support1 report1 development inside
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France is seeking to extend its influence in West Africa, concurrent with a conference chaired by Otto von Bismarck in Berlin.Some support1 report1 development inside
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A joint project involving the United Nations Environment Programme and the Global Environment Facility focuses on coastal resilience in Liberia and West Africa.Some support1 report1 development inside
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A Parliamentary Seminar was held in Accra focusing on displacement warnings and projections for West and Central Africa.Some support2 reports
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A regional workshop focused on cooperation in West Africa was held in Accra, Ghana, with support from the EU.Some support3 reports
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The region involving Liberia, Sierra Leone, and West Africa is hosting a strategic logistics depot and shares a history of civil wars.Some support1 report6 developments inside
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Ghana is a country in West Africa, and the ECOWAS Parliament operates in the region.Some support4 reports
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ECOWAS Parliament held meetings in Dakar.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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Birame Diop visited the Court in Abuja, aiming for the prosperity of West Africa.Some support2 reports
Earlier this month
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Ciena was selected to provide high-capacity connectivity and manage key route upgrades across West Africa, South Africa, and Western Europe.Some support1 report
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Colonization Society sought to transport residents from West Africa to Baltimore.Some support1 report
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The Ministry of Defence has released a report detailing the current security situation across West Africa.Some support1 report
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Pninat Yanai, who studied at Tel Aviv and Northwestern Universities, is serving as the Israeli ambassador to Greece and her NGO is raising funds for West Africa.Some support3 reports
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Babcock University was founded on September 1, 2026, as Adventist College of West Africa.Some support1 report
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ECOWAS is addressing health threats in the sub-region of West Africa.Some support5 reports
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A new commercial shipping route is being established between Alexandria and Dakar, linking Egyptian exports to West Africa and the Middle East.Some support1 report
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A conference was held in Lomé, Togo, involving discussions related to West Africa and the African continent.Some support1 report
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AfDB forecasts 4.7% growth for West Africa while noting potential logistics disruptions from prolonged war.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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The African Development Bank is cooperating with the ECOWAS Gender Development Centre to support regional programs in West Africa.Some support1 report
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A manufacturing hub is being established in the region, with an industrial park situated near the port in Tema.Some support2 reports4 developments inside
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Media Foundation for West Africa focused on media capacity across the region, with initial work centered on Ghana.Some support1 report2 developments inside
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A foundation is working to support media across West Africa, implementing programs specifically in Ghana and providing funding for the AMIRP initiative.Some support1 report
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Eni and Vitol partnered on the Baleine Phase 3 project to explore and produce in the West African offshore sector.Well supported3 reports2 developments inside
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Tilapia introduced from West Africa is causing a crisis in central Thai waterways.Some support1 report
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Research from Harvard and the University of Ghana highlights severe climate threats facing cocoa farmers in West Africa.Some support3 reports
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Diop stresses West Africa must build a genuine regional market, and ERCA plans a market investigation into the cocoa value chain.Some support1 report
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Guinea-Bissau is located within the larger region of West Africa.Some support1 report
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El Niño threatens global extreme conditions into 2027, deepening food and water insecurity in Africa.Some support1 report
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Orezone Gold Co., led by CEO Patrick Downey, operates in West Africa and has acquired a mine in Quebec. The company is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.Some support4 reports1 development inside
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Covalense Digital successfully completed a telecom BSS modernization program in West Africa.Some support1 report
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A body is working to reinforce regional peace and security in West Africa.Well supported9 reports5 developments inside
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A high-pressure system moving from the eastern US is driving additional bursts of strong storm activity in the Gulf of America.Some support1 report
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An event was held in Accra, West Africa, to address challenges and emphasize the need for youth involvement.Some support1 report1 development inside
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The lack of affordable cornerstone treatments for asthma is a significant health burden in West Africa.Some support1 report
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Nexus Gold Corp., headquartered in Vancouver, is exploring for gold deposits in West Africa and holds properties in Burkina Faso.Some support1 report
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Indonesia and West Africa are seeking market access to wider markets via The Gambia.Some support1 report2 developments inside
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Benin is a sovereign state situated within the larger region of West Africa.Some support1 report1 development inside
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President Tinubu praised his wife's views on small business viability amid informal street economy operations in West Africa.Well supported3 reports1 development inside
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Seeking ECOWAS tax reduction to support the viability of indigenous businesses in West Africa.Some support3 reports
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French Development Agency funds agroecological innovations in West Africa.Some support1 report
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PaviFort operates across the West African sub-region, undertaking projects in Nigeria, Liberia, and Guinea, funded through an OIC headquarters in Jeddah.Some support2 reports
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The American Bureau of Shipping and Hanwha Ocean are receiving design review certification and approval in principle for deepwater projects targeting the region encompassing West Africa and South America.Some support3 reports
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A congress was held in Lagos on September 1, 2026, addressing regional instability fueled by population growth.Some support1 report
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Guinea is a sovereign state located in West Africa.Well supported4 reports1 development inside
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Agricultural potential in Benue State drives national economic transformation, with food security goals extending beyond Nigeria's borders into West Africa.Some support2 reports
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What's reaching West Africa
Recent events traced to West Africa, step by stepAround West Africa this week
News at the entities that move West Africa most-
South America StructuralDon, featured in Rhineland Gardens, has expressed interest in visiting South America and Scandinavia, and made a statement on Instagram.Moves West Africa
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El Niño OperationalClimate patterns are causing severe rainfall deficits in Negros.Moves West Africa
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Nigeria OperationalProgram coverage includes the capital territory of Abuja.Moves West Africa
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RICE StructuralIndigenous rice varieties are central to the agricultural system in Koraput.Moves West Africa
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Ghana OperationalHabib Iddrisu filed a motion seeking an inquiry into narcotics seizures in Ghana.Moves West Africa
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Sahel StructuralFarmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) projects are currently underway in the Niger and Sahel region.Moves West Africa
Connections
The 40 strongest of 335, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Volta River Structural
The Volta River is a major geographical feature whose path flows through the region of West Africa.
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South America Structural
South America functions as the primary source region for narcotics that are trafficked through West Africa via a persistent supply chain.
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RICE Structural
Rice production is a critical functional component necessary for maintaining food security and regional stability in West Africa.
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Ghana Operational
Ghana is functionally and geographically integrated into the broader geopolitical and economic context of West Africa.
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Canary Islands Structural
Ongoing migration flows from West Africa contribute to the population and demographics of the Canary Islands.
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Sahel Structural
Sahel is a sub-region of West Africa, and its issues regarding extremism and instability impact the broader region's cohesion and stability.
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Hanwha Ocean Operational
Hanwha Ocean actively targets deepwater energy and infrastructure projects within the West African region.
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Nigeria Operational
Nigeria actively operates within West Africa, serving as a key economic, security, and policy hub for the region.
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Economic Community of West African States Operational
ECOWAS functions as the primary body tasked with managing, integrating, and addressing security and development issues across the geographical area of West Africa.
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El Niño Operational
El Niño influences West Africa by altering weather patterns, posing risks to crop development and harvest yields.
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Europe Operational
West Africa and Europe maintain an operational relationship involving security cooperation, market competition, and logistical transit routes, heavily influenced by EU regulations.
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Wagner Group Operational
Wagner Group maintains an operational presence in Mali, a country within the broader region of West Africa.
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DRC Operational
DRC's disease outbreaks and strains are identified as driving or rivaling major health outbreaks across the West Africa region.
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Bernard Doro Operational
Bernard Doro functions as a representative for the geopolitical region of West Africa.
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Xi Jinping Transactional
Xi Jinping's home country, China, donated the headquarters of the ECOWAS organization to the region of West Africa.
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Air Peace Structural
Air Peace's operational viability is dependent on securing favorable tax reductions and operational support from the ECOWAS framework of West Africa.
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Lekki Operational
Lekki hosts a refinery whose products are functionally intended to power markets throughout West Africa.
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African Development Bank Structural
AfDB provides economic forecasts, warnings, and financial support for the development and economic health of the West African region.
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Sidi Ould Tah Operational
Sidi Ould Tah's actions actively drive regional integration and economic transformation within West Africa.
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Fortuna Silver Mines Structural
Fortuna Silver Mines operates its mines within the geographic and political context of West Africa.
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Intertropical Convergence Zone Operational
The Intertropical Convergence Zone drives weather patterns, including strong storm activity, within the region of West Africa.
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Malaysia Structural
West Africa serves as a critical source of crude oil for Malaysian industry and energy needs.
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Lagos Operational
Lagos functions as a vital economic and demographic hub whose state and activities influence the broader West African region.
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Hershey Structural
West Africa is a critical source of cocoa inputs necessary for Hershey's production and market operations.
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El Nino Shared context
West Africa is a region whose weather patterns are influenced by large-scale climate phenomena like El Nino.
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Egypt Operational
Egypt is actively engaging with West Africa by seeking market entry, providing capacity-building services, and increasing exports.
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Badr Abdelatty Operational
The relationship involves reaffirmed support for counterterrorism efforts between the region and the individual.
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The Nigerian Maritime Agency cooperates with regional efforts to promote the Blue Economy and develop the maritime sector across West Africa.
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Equinix Structural
Equinix provides essential data center and connectivity infrastructure across the region of West Africa.
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corporation Operational
The corporation is actively expanding its operational presence into the West Africa region.
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Oceaneering International Structural
Oceaneering International's operational performance and outlook are directly dependent on activity within West Africa.
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Maersk Operational
Operational conditions and congestion in West Africa directly influence Maersk's operational rates and capacity.
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Julius Maada Bio Shared context
Julius Maada Bio advocates for regional integration and prosperity within the geopolitical context of West Africa.
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United Arab Emirates Operational
The relationship involves operational co-action through infrastructure investments and alternative export routes.
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StormGeo Shared context
StormGeo is establishing operational focus within the West Africa region due to shifting crude oil trade flows.
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Apapa Shared context
Apapa operates within the regional context of West Africa, where operational challenges influence costs.
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PZ Cussons Operational
PZ Cussons operates as a trading enterprise within the markets of West Africa.
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Hengli Petrochemical Structural
Hengli Petrochemical relies on the region of West Africa for the acquisition of crude oil supplies.
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NCA Shared context
NCA operates within the geographical and resource context of West Africa, specifically focusing on gold resources.
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French Development Agency Shared context
The French Development Agency operates within West Africa by funding agroecological innovations.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
36 events- Geographic locations face specific connectivity risks involving the Red Sea and West Africa.
- Parliament urged member states in West Africa to strengthen climate policies in 2022.
- A company reported strong demand and receivable losses in South America and West Africa in April 2024.
- A fund targeting SMEs within the West African Economic and Monetary Union, alongside the acquisition of nine Burger King outlets in Abidjan.
- Regional bodies are managing shared water resources in West Africa.
- West African fish is now entering Norwegian supply chains.
- Regional organizations meet in Abidjan to discuss issues concerning West Africa.
- Ghana's Speaker calls for direct elections as West Africa faces growing environmental and security challenges.
- GIABA addresses financial crimes impacting the region of West Africa.
- A Parliamentary Seminar was held in Accra focusing on displacement warnings and projections for West and Central Africa.
- Ghana is a country in West Africa, and the ECOWAS Parliament operates in the region.
- Birame Diop visited the Court in Abuja, aiming for the prosperity of West Africa.
- Ciena was selected to provide high-capacity connectivity and manage key route upgrades across West Africa, South Africa, and Western Europe.
- Colonization Society sought to transport residents from West Africa to Baltimore.
- The Ministry of Defence has released a report detailing the current security situation across West Africa.
- Babcock University was founded on September 1, 2026, as Adventist College of West Africa.
- A new commercial shipping route is being established between Alexandria and Dakar, linking Egyptian exports to West Africa and the Middle East.
- A conference was held in Lomé, Togo, involving discussions related to West Africa and the African continent.
- The African Development Bank is cooperating with the ECOWAS Gender Development Centre to support regional programs in West Africa.
- A foundation is working to support media across West Africa, implementing programs specifically in Ghana and providing funding for the AMIRP initiative.
- Tilapia introduced from West Africa is causing a crisis in central Thai waterways.
- Research from Harvard and the University of Ghana highlights severe climate threats facing cocoa farmers in West Africa.
- Diop stresses West Africa must build a genuine regional market, and ERCA plans a market investigation into the cocoa value chain.
- Guinea-Bissau is located within the larger region of West Africa.
- El Niño threatens global extreme conditions into 2027, deepening food and water insecurity in Africa.
- Covalense Digital successfully completed a telecom BSS modernization program in West Africa.
- A high-pressure system moving from the eastern US is driving additional bursts of strong storm activity in the Gulf of America.
- An event was held in Accra, West Africa, to address challenges and emphasize the need for youth involvement.
- The lack of affordable cornerstone treatments for asthma is a significant health burden in West Africa.
- Nexus Gold Corp., headquartered in Vancouver, is exploring for gold deposits in West Africa and holds properties in Burkina Faso.
- Seeking ECOWAS tax reduction to support the viability of indigenous businesses in West Africa.
- French Development Agency funds agroecological innovations in West Africa.
- PaviFort operates across the West African sub-region, undertaking projects in Nigeria, Liberia, and Guinea, funded through an OIC headquarters in Jeddah.
- The American Bureau of Shipping and Hanwha Ocean are receiving design review certification and approval in principle for deepwater projects targeting the region encompassing West Africa and South America.
- A congress was held in Lagos on September 1, 2026, addressing regional instability fueled by population growth.
- Agricultural potential in Benue State drives national economic transformation, with food security goals extending beyond Nigeria's borders into West Africa.
August 2026
4 events- A joint project involving the United Nations Environment Programme and the Global Environment Facility focuses on coastal resilience in Liberia and West Africa.
- A regional workshop focused on cooperation in West Africa was held in Accra, Ghana, with support from the EU.
- Pninat Yanai, who studied at Tel Aviv and Northwestern Universities, is serving as the Israeli ambassador to Greece and her NGO is raising funds for West Africa.
- ECOWAS is addressing health threats in the sub-region of West Africa.
July 2026
10 events- A partnership promotes sustainable development and food security in the Sahel, supporting IFDC's Soil Values program.
- France is seeking to extend its influence in West Africa, concurrent with a conference chaired by Otto von Bismarck in Berlin.
- The region involving Liberia, Sierra Leone, and West Africa is hosting a strategic logistics depot and shares a history of civil wars.
- AfDB forecasts 4.7% growth for West Africa while noting potential logistics disruptions from prolonged war.
- A manufacturing hub is being established in the region, with an industrial park situated near the port in Tema.
- Media Foundation for West Africa focused on media capacity across the region, with initial work centered on Ghana.
- A body is working to reinforce regional peace and security in West Africa.
- Indonesia and West Africa are seeking market access to wider markets via The Gambia.
- Benin is a sovereign state situated within the larger region of West Africa.
- President Tinubu praised his wife's views on small business viability amid informal street economy operations in West Africa.
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June 2026
10 events- The WAFEO conference has been scheduled to take place in Freetown.
- Parliament aims to expand sustainable energy access in West Africa.
- A U.S. embassy uncovered a birth tourism network, leading the State Department to revoke visas in Europe, North Africa, and Africa.
- The outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo necessitates a coordinated response involving health agencies.
- Nigeria is leading West Africa in communications satellites, driven by the federal government's digital switchover for national infrastructure.
- The region is promoting stability and economic growth across West Africa, involving ECOWAS.
- ECOWAS Parliament held meetings in Dakar.
- Eni and Vitol partnered on the Baleine Phase 3 project to explore and produce in the West African offshore sector.
- Orezone Gold Co., led by CEO Patrick Downey, operates in West Africa and has acquired a mine in Quebec. The company is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
- Guinea is a sovereign state located in West Africa.