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The Republic of Benin has secured €500 million (approximately CFAF 328 billion) in international bank financing, supported by the African Development Fund, (ADF) for priority investments in education, health, water access, infrastructure, renewable energy, agriculture, and job creation for young people and women.

The Beninese government has implemented mandatory electronic payments for official mission allowances across all public administrations, marking the launch of the second phase of the Official Missions Management System (SEMO 2).

Economic growth remained positive across the 12 ECOWAS states in 2024, yet disparities in inflation, public deficits, and debt levels – alongside persistent food insecurity – continue to weigh on the region’s economic stability.

The Benin Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI Benin) has formally approved a CFA6.6 billion operating and investment budget for fiscal year 2027 following its second ordinary Consular Assembly session in Cotonou.

Rwandan President Paul Kagame received his Beninese counterpart, Romuald Wadagni, in Kigali on Wednesday at the start of a two-day…

Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Adin Yéton Bloukounon Goubalan conducted an extensive nationwide assessment tour across key production zones from September 9 to 12, 2026, evaluating crop conditions for the 2026-2027 agricultural campaign.

Ten people of African descent officially reconnected with their Beninese roots by receiving their nationality certificates at a ceremony held…

The Beninese government is significantly expanding its technical and vocational training framework by introducing a series of specialized diploma programs at technical vocational high schools nationwide for the 2026–2027 academic year.

Benin and Ethiopia are preparing to deepen bilateral cooperation across digital technology, artificial intelligence, and innovation following an official working visit by a Beninese ministerial delegation to Addis Ababa from August 4 to 8, 2026.

The Beninese government has awarded 561.8 million CFA francs in compensation to nearly 95,000 rice and cotton producers affected by yield losses during the 2025–2026 agricultural season. Presided over by the Minister of Agriculture,