The Economic and Political Drivers: Behind the Formation of New Regional Groupings and Their Influence

Regional integration in West Africa has long been shaped by shifting economic interests, political alliances, and evolving global dynamics. In The Economic and Political Drivers Behind the Formation of New Regional Groupings and Their Influence on the Sustainability of ECOWAS, Christopher Noyuoro offers a compelling examination of how emerging regional blocs and alliances are redefining cooperation and governance in the sub-region. Drawing on his experience as a researcher, lecturer, supervisor, and research assistant at Ghana’s Parliament House, Noyuoro provides a nuanced analysis of the motivations that drive states to form alternative or complementary regional groupings. The book explores the economic pressures, political realignments, and security considerations that have encouraged West African states to pursue new forms of collaboration beyond traditional frameworks. At the same time, it critically assesses how these developments affect the long-term sustainability, cohesion, and effectiveness of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Through rigorous scholarship and practical insight, Noyuoro highlights both the opportunities and the challenges that these evolving regional dynamics present. This work is an essential resource for scholars, policymakers, and students interested in regional integration, African politics, and development. By situating ECOWAS within a rapidly changing geopolitical landscape, Noyuoro contributes an important voice to ongoing debates about the future of cooperation and stability in West Africa.