Av. WEII v2 Score: 47.16
Av. WEII v2 Rank: 22

Western Africa

Overview

The member countries of Western Africa are: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo.

Western Africa records an average Wildlife Economy Investment Index (WEII) v2 score of 47.16, with an average regional ranking of 22. The region records an average Wildlife Status Sub-index score of 41.51, with an average ranking of 27, and an average Investment-enabling Environment Sub-index score of 52.81, with an average ranking of 22.

To conduct a comparative analysis of Western Africa against other African regions, refer to the WEII Dashboard.

Western Africa
Western Africa
Overall WEII v2 Score
47.16 /100
▼ 2.89
was 50.05 in v1
Rank 22 → 22 · no change
Wildlife Status
Sub-index
41.51 /100
▲ 0.15
was 41.36 in v1
Rank 27 → 27 · no change
Investment-Enabling
Environment Sub-index
52.81 /100
▼ 5.92
was 58.73 in v1
Rank 21 → 22 · down 1 place

Scores shown on a 0–100 scale, higher is better · Rank reflects the region's average position, lower is better

About SOWC

The ALU School of Wildlife Conservation is the first of its kind on the continent, dedicated to growing the next generation of world class conservation leaders in Africa.

The continent needs home grown African leaders to spearhead new and innovative approaches in the business of conservation.

Contact

ALU School of Wildlife Conservation

Bumbogo, Kigali Innovation City, Next to Azam, Kigali, Rwanda
Phone: +250 784 650 219

sowc@alueducation.com

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