West African Union (1983: Doomsday)

The West African Union is an economic and military alliance of West African states. Its founding members are Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Senegal, and Togo. The idea was brought about by the Nigerian government in 1996 and after several years of negotiations, stalled, talks, etc. The union was founded on July 7th 1999. The West African Franc, already in use in Ghana, Senegal, Togo, and Ivory Coast, was adopted as the official currency of the union. In 2002 the West African Union Committee for Stable and Effective Government was established. This body was created to aid the establishment and maintainence of stable, effective government in members and prospective members, to curb the trend of corrupt ineffective government, and widespread military coups in African countries.

Founding Members

 * Ghana
 * Ivory Coast
 * Nigeria
 * Senegal
 * Togo

Other Members

 * The Gambia - Joined 2000
 * Benin - Joined 2002
 * Guinea - Joined 2004
 * Guinea-Bissau - Joined 2004

Prospective Members
Several nations have expressed interest in joining the WAU, but either don't meet membership requirements such as a democratically elected government, or are in such a state of disarray that the effectiveness of the central government makes WAU reforms impossible to implement. Such nations are:
 * Liberia
 * Sierra Leone
 * Burkina Faso
 * Mali
 * Cameroon