Disinformation Index Report for West Africa 2025 – Abridged Version

Disinformation is rapidly emerging as one of the most serious threats to democratic stability and governance in West Africa. This disinformation index report presents the findings of a multi-country assessment of electoral, governance and political processes in Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, and Burkina Faso, with contextual insights from Côte d’Ivoire ahead of the country’s October 2025 elections.