West Africa is sitting on the potential to create an energy market worth $3 trillion by the year 2035, but a critical lack of regional cooperation is blocking the path to this wealth.
An expert analysis warns that while the financial opportunity is immense, the region’s 16 countries are failing to work together, preventing the integration necessary to unlock the market.
The report indicates that the sheer scale of the potential energy market could fundamentally alter the economic trajectory of the region if the member states can resolve their operational and political divides.
The $3 trillion projection highlights the vast untapped resources and infrastructure opportunities available across West Africa. However, the realization of this figure depends entirely on a shift toward collective action rather than isolated national strategies.
Without a unified approach to energy policy, infrastructure sharing, and market regulation, the 16 nations risk missing the window to establish a dominant regional energy hub by the 2035 deadline.
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