Plastic pollution has entrenched itself as an urgent environmental crisis of global proportions, with an estimated eight million tonnes of plastic finding its way into our oceans annually. Within the expansive stretch of West Africa, encompassing 17 nations, the challenge of managing plastic waste emerges as a formidable obstacle, with alarming statistics showcasing the dire need for effective solutions. Remarkably, eight of these countries find themselves among the top 20 nations with the least effective plastic waste management practices, exacerbating marine pollution and severely impeding the region’s economic activities.