Benin Signs US$106 Million in Deals at Macron Talks
Benin signed power and farm financing worth about US$106 million plus a DNA lab mandate as Macron hosted President Romuald...
October 7, 2026Topic
Benin
Benin Financing Deal Raises US$563 Million From Banks
Benin financing deal: international banks provide US$563 million over 12 years, backed by an African Development Fund guarantee and second-loss...
October 5, 2026
Nigeria Neighbours Explained, West Africa in 2026
Nigeria’s neighbours shape trade, security and migration for over 200 million people, from the Benin trade link to the Cameroon...
October 2, 2026
Benin at the UN: Descendants of Enslaved Africans Can Claim Citizenship
Benin used its UN speech to invite descendants of enslaved Africans to claim citizenship. Dozens from the US, Haiti and...
September 30, 2026
Cotonou Hosts Next Fintech Forum 2026 With More Than 500 Decision-Makers
The Next Fintech Forum 2026 will bring 500+ decision-makers to Cotonou, Benin, on 26-27 November to shape West Africa's digital...
September 20, 2026
Benin Economy Grew 8.1% in 2025 on Port and Factory Work
The Benin economy grew 8.1% in 2025 on World Bank figures, among Africa's fastest. The IMF puts the same year...
September 19, 2026
Benin and Rwanda Sign Cooperation Deals Though Their Trade Is Worth US$126,500 a Year
Benin and Rwanda signed cooperation agreements in Kigali on 16 September 2026 covering tax, air transport and defence. Two-way trade...
September 17, 2026
CDC Bénin Backs Enko PME Fund for West African SMEs
Benin’s state deposit institution subscribed units in the Enko PME small-business fund on 11 September. The amount was not disclosed.
September 16, 2026
Nigeria Sent Its Governors to Benin to Copy a Cotton Park
The Benin cotton industrial zone at Glo-Djigbe turns raw fibre into garments, and Nigeria has sent governors to study a...
September 4, 2026