The Republic of Ghana (formerly known as the Gold Coast) is a nation in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso in the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea creates its southern coastline (Wikipedia contributors). The lack of cooperation and the sometimes hostile relationships between the former European colonies during the early years after independence failed to generate a favorable investment and commercial environment for the nations concerned in West Africa. Furthermore, there is no power in West Africa that could act as an economic catalyst to surrounding nations in the region. Nigeria, the dominant country in West Africa, has not prospered in economic development. Recent conflicts in the Ivory Coast, Sierra Leone, and Liberia have damaged economic performance in the region. It would be in these nations' interest to effectively cooperate with one another in
The Republic of Ghana (formerly known as the Gold Coast) is a nation in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso in the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea creates its southern coastline (Wikipedia contributors). The lack of cooperation and the sometimes hostile relationships between the former European colonies during the early years after independence failed to generate a favorable investment and commercial environment for the nations concerned in West Africa. Furthermore, there is no power in West Africa that could act as an economic catalyst to surrounding nations in the region. Nigeria, the dominant country in West Africa, has not prospered in economic development. Recent conflicts in the Ivory Coast, Sierra Leone, and Liberia have damaged economic performance in the region. It would be in these nations' interest to effectively cooperate with one another in