Benin

Benin is one of West Africa’s most stable democracies and an increasingly important transit economy for landlocked neighbours. Africaspoint covers Benin’s agricultural sector, port development in Cotonou, governance, and the economic reforms positioning this small coastal nation as a growing regional player.

Benin votes as Wadagni set to succeed Talon

Benin's April 12 presidential election closed with Romuald Wadagni, finance minister and Talon's endorsed successor, widely expected to win after…

AfDB backs Benin capital markets fund

The African Development Bank has signed a $330,000 grant with the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations du Bénin to build…

US-Iran truce sends oil crashing

A US-Iran ceasefire agreement and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz have sent Brent…

MTN’s MoMo is going super app

MTN Group Fintech has partnered with Ant International, the global payments firm behind Alipay, to…

AfDB backs Arua airport in Uganda

The African Development Bank has approved $180 million to upgrade Uganda's Arua Airport into an…

South Africa braces for June 30

South Africa's police service has activated joint operations in all nine provinces at a projected…