Digital Transformation and Climate-Conscious Economic Policy in West African Developing Economies: Administrative Capacity and National Resilience

Abstract

Amid intensifying climate risks and geopolitical uncertainty, digital transformation and climate- conscious economic policy in West African developing economies are redefining the foundations of economic stability. This paper explored how public-sector innovation, regulatory coherence, and strategic resource management shape long-term productivity and social stability in the region. Employing a mixed-method analytical framework, the study assessed how digital transformation in revenue systems, smart infrastructure deployment, and green fiscal reforms could reduce systemic vulnerabilities while enhancing national competitiveness. Findings suggested that weak administrative accountability and fragmented policy implementation generate fiscal leakages, ecological stress, and security threats that undermine development gains. In contrast, integrated planning frameworks combining science-driven decision-making with participatory governance, foster resilient growth trajectories and strengthen institutional legitimacy. The research advances a policy blueprint emphasizing adaptive budgeting, climate-informed economic modeling, and technology-enabled monitoring systems to balance growth ambitions with environmental constraints. It concludes that durable prosperity in West African developing economies requires embedding sustainability metrics and innovation incentives within governance structures capable of managing complex socio-economic transitions.