Scenarios about 'West Africa'
West Africa is the westernmost region of the African continent, encompassing countries such as Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, and Mali, with diverse cultural, linguistic, and historical backgrounds. The region played a significant role in global history through ancient empires like Mali and Songhai, the transatlantic slave trade, and European colonization. In alternate history scenarios, West Africa often features divergent paths of development without European imperialism, different outcomes of decolonization, or the emergence of powerful regional federations with global influence.
What If Abidjan Recovered From Civil War Differently?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Côte d'Ivoire's economic capital Abidjan followed a different post-conflict recovery path after the Ivorian Civil Wars, potentially reshaping West African regional development.
What If Bamako Implemented Different Niger River Management?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Mali's capital city adopted comprehensive, sustainable water management strategies for the Niger River, potentially transforming West African development, environmental health, and regional stability.
What If Biafra Successfully Seceded from Nigeria?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Republic of Biafra established permanent independence in 1967, reshaping West African geopolitics and potentially creating a prosperous Igbo nation-state.
What If Dakar Developed Different Maritime Industries?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Dakar, Senegal developed robust shipbuilding and maritime technology industries in the 20th century, reshaping West Africa's economic development and global trade relationships.
What If The Economic Community of West African States Integrated Further?
Exploring the alternate timeline where ECOWAS pursued deeper political and economic integration, potentially transforming West Africa into a unified regional powerhouse comparable to the European Union.