West Africa
Regional pressure will grow on Guinea-Bissau's leaders
Two rival administrations claim to be in charge of the country
Guinea-BissauProtectionist drive may complicate African free trade
Trade protectionism is on the rise across West Africa
West AfricaDelayed Guinean votes will not halt rising concern
Concurrent legislative polls and a constitutional referendum have been delayed
GuineaWest African regional bloc faces transition challenges
Forthcoming presidential polls will test the credibility of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
West AfricaWest African security strategy will miss its mark
A much-touted new counterterrorism framework echoes past priorities
West AfricaWest Africa currency change will have symbolic power
The CFA franc is set to be renamed by one of its participating monetary unions and key regulations scrapped
West AfricaAfrican regional trends will shape democracy’s success
There are stark disparities in quality of democracy between the continent’s sub-regions
AfricaAfrican oil and gas exploration will look southwards
A potential recovery of activity is tilted towards Southern Africa as key producers hasten reform efforts
West Africa
