Cotonou
Le Soweto hops until the wee hours with strong cocktails, a relaxed and mixed crowd and loud music, from pop to blues.
Must-see nightlife in West Africa
Lomé
This trendy nightclub is a favourite haunt of rich young Togolese, with music ranging from electronic to hip hop.
Cotonou
A pulsating club near the airport. It plays African and Western tunes and doesn't really kick off before 1am.
Liberia
This nightclub bops into the wee hours with a mix of rock, pop, trance. It also serves mediocre food.
Abidjan
A fancy club that attracts wealthy Ivoirians and well-off expats, and anyone who's anyone in Abidjan.
Liberia
For beachside drinks (you can sip with your toes in the sand), Oceanview can't be beaten.
Abidjan
Popular with well-heeled Ivoirians. You can sometimes dance to Afro-Cuban rhythms.
Mali
Bamako is a city that comes into its own after dark, and on weekends it's a party town. Clubs don't get going before midnight and close around 06:00…
Mali
This is Mali's most sophisticated bar, and though regulars lament that it has lost something since being glassed in and blasted with air-con, it's still…
Niger
If you can get over the number of prostitutes and the glowing Christmas tree light-interior, this club (next to 2005) can be quite fun. There's a pool…
Niger
For a more African experience, head to this bar perched on the river behind the Piscine Olympique D'Etat (Olympic swimming pool).
