Trustworthy & Verified Election Reports Across West Africa

We bring together real-time insights, verified data, civic reporting, and analytical tools to help citizens, journalists, researchers, and policymakers understand and engage with electoral processes in West Africa.

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Trustworthy & Verified Election Reports Across West Africa

We bring together real-time insights, verified data, civic reporting, and analytical tools to help citizens, journalists, researchers, and policymakers understand and engage with electoral processes in West Africa.
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West Africa At A Glance​

450 Million

Population

2.5:3.7

Men-Women Ratio

47%

Women Representation

150 Million

Population of Youths

Our Mission

Observe West Africa is a youth-led, civic-driven platform dedicated to promoting transparent and inclusive elections across West Africa. We track, document, and analyze electoral processes to empower citizens, journalists, and policymakers.

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Observe West Africa is a youth-led, civic-driven platform dedicated to promoting transparent and inclusive elections across West Africa. We track, document, and analyze electoral processes to empower citizens, journalists, and policymakers.

Observe West Africa is a youth-led, civic-driven platform dedicated to promoting transparent and inclusive elections across West Africa.

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Election Information Across West Africa

Observe West Africa is a youth-led, civic-driven platform dedicated to promoting transparent and inclusive elections across West Africa. We track, document, and analyze electoral processes to empower citizens, journalists, and policymakers.

Togo

Togo's politics are characterized by the long-standing rule of the Gnassingbé family, with Faure Gnassingbé's party, the Union for the Republic (UNIR), dominating the political landscape. A major recent change

Sierra Leone

Niger

Following the 2023 coup d'état, Niger's political landscape is defined by military rule and a five-year transitional period. The democratically elected government was overthrown, constitutional order has been suspended, and

Mauritania

Mauritania is an Islamic republic and a semi-presidential democracy, though it has a history of military rule and coups since its 1960 independence. The political system is centralized, with power

Mali

Mali's politics are currently defined by the ruling military junta, which came to power through coups in 2020 and 2021, and its subsequent consolidation of power, including dissolving political parties

Liberia

Liberia's politics are structured under a presidential republic framework, with President Joseph Boakai, who took office in 2024, serving as the head of state and government. The political landscape is

Guinea-Bissau

Recent political events in Guinea-Bissau center on President Umaro Sissoco Embaló's power consolidation and a constitutional crisis over his term and delayed elections. The opposition and civil society accuse him

Nigeria

Nigerian politics is defined by the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) under President Bola Tinubu, preparations for the 2027 general elections, and shifting dynamics among opposition parties. Key issues include

Ghana

Ghana operates under a presidential republic system with a multi-party political landscape, dominated by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC). The country is known for

Senegal

Senegal is a democratic republic with a strong presidential system, characterized by relatively stable democratic transitions since its 1960 independence and a robust civil society. The country held a peaceful

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Upcoming Elections

Observe West Africa is a youth-led, civic-driven platform dedicated to promoting transparent and inclusive elections across West Africa. We track, document, and analyze electoral processes to empower citizens, journalists, and policymakers.

August 21, 2025

Presidential Election

Scheduled

The year 1999 marked a major turning point in Nigeria’s history. This period marked the end of long military dominance of 15 years and ushered in the beginning of the fourth republic. The year 1999 marked a major turning point in Nigeria’s history.

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August 21, 2025

Presidential Election

Scheduled

The year 1999 marked a major turning point in Nigeria’s history. This period marked the end of long military dominance of 15 years and ushered in the beginning of the fourth republic. The year 1999 marked a major turning point in Nigeria’s history.

Learn more

August 21, 2025

Presidential Election

Scheduled

The year 1999 marked a major turning point in Nigeria’s history. This period marked the end of long military dominance of 15 years and ushered in the beginning of the fourth republic. The year 1999 marked a major turning point in Nigeria’s history.

Learn more

Our Impact

Observe West Africa is a youth-led, civic-driven platform dedicated to promoting transparent and inclusive elections across West Africa. We track, document, and analyze electoral processes to empower citizens, journalists, and policymakers.

Live Result Portals Built

3 Election Portals

Number of People Reached

3M+

Election Observations Sessions​

30+

News & Updates

Observe West Africa is a youth-led, civic-driven platform dedicated to promoting transparent and inclusive elections across West Africa. We track, document, and analyze electoral processes to empower citizens, journalists, and policymakers.
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Gambia

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