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, 2026Topic
Cotonou
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
Moody’s Upgrades Benin’s Sovereign Credit Rating To Ba3
Moody’s raised Benin’s sovereign rating from B1 to Ba3 on 7 August 2026, citing stronger growth, fiscal consolidation and improved...
August 9, 2026 West African Nation Benin Installs New Senate, Completing Reform
The Benin new Senate, a 25-member upper house, was installed on 30 July 2026, completing a constitutional reform that lengthens...
July 30, 2026
Benin’s Cotonou Hosts Cyber Africa Forum 2026 to Anchor Digital Trust
The 6th Cyber Africa Forum lands in Cotonou Nov 16–17, 2026, drawing 1,500+ experts to tackle AI sovereignty and a...
July 17, 2026 Benin’s Inland Port Ships Its First Cotton After a Decade
The Parakou dry port in northern Benin loaded its first cotton on June 23, a decade-delayed Petrolin project that plugs...
July 7, 2026