What does this research mean for the field?

The transformation toward democracy, a market economy, and quality governance across 22 West and Central African nations showed mixed progress with some emerging positive trends between 2023 and 2025. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

The report aims to analyze the transformation toward democracy and market economy in various countries between 2023 and 2025.

May 10, 20260 citationsOpen Access

Glimmers of Hope for the Region?

AOAnja OseiFreie Universität Berlin SSSiegmar SchmidtUniversity of Kaiserslautern

Key Points

The report aims to analyze the transformation toward democracy and market economy in various countries between 2023 and 2025.
Conducted a regional analysis of 17 countries in Africa.
Utilized the Transformation Index BTI framework for assessment.
Focused on the period from February 1, 2023 to January 31, 2025.
Identified various degrees of transformation toward democracy across the assessed countries.
Evaluated the quality of governance in relation to market economy development.
Highlighting both challenges and potential positive changes within the region.

Abstract

This report is part of the Transformation Index BTI 2026. The regional analysis covers the period from February 1, 2023 to January 31, 2025. The BTI assesses the transformation toward democracy and a market economy as well as the quality of governance in 137 countries. More on the BTI at https://www.bti-project.org. Overview of the transformation processes in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, the Central African Republic (hereafter: CAR), Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo (hereafter: DRC), Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of Congo (hereafter: ROC), Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo

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