As of my last update in October 2023, here is a list of West African countries and their presidents. Please verify with current sources, as political situations can change:
1. **Benin**: Patrice Talon
2. **Burkina Faso**: Ibrahim Traoré (as of September 2022, following a coup)
3. **Cape Verde**: José Maria Neves
4. **Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)**: Alassane Ouattara
5. **Gambia**: Adama Barrow
6. **Ghana**: Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo
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