In Neocolonialism in West Africa, author Chernoh Alpha M. Bah, a journalist and political activist in Sierra Leone, demonstrates that imperial powers continue to exploit West Africa. Throughout this collection of essays and articles, he provides practical answers to the root causes of poverty, conflict, and political instability.

By examining modern forms of colonialism in West Africa from his experience as an investigative journalist and historian, Bah shows how multinational corporations and local political elites control the economy and resources of West Africa, rig elections, and promote wars and military coups. He also explores how corporations prop up anti-democratic regimes that support their economic interests in West Africa and how multinationals continue to scramble to control the continent's natural resources.