Leaders say oil theft, sea piracy, pipeline vandalism, illegal drug and arms trafficking cost West and Central Africa billions annually
Report predicts that African markets will continue to grow in next two years, but dependence on exports could destabilize economies
Wildlife organizations urge governments to adopt a zero tolerance policy on poaching
Dzekwa residents, mainly uneducated farmers, say transformation changed their lives
Report says West African coastline is new maritime criminal hot spot, with potential to eclipse scale of piracy seen off Horn of Africa
Nigeria ceded control of Atlantic coast territory of Bakassi to Cameroon in 2002
Despite 20-year-old agreement to establish free trade zone, residents are frustrated about not being able to travel or trade freely
