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BeninDangnivo Case: Codjo Alofa sentenced to 30 years in prison, Donatien Amoussou acquitted

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“My gratitude goes to President Patrice Talon,” Conrad Gbaguidi reacts after his election as the first vice-president of the CES.

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BeninAbomey-Calavi Tribunal: the case of two detainees charged with escape was examined this Wednesday.

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BeninBenin: Vladimir Putin appoints a new ambassador in Cotonou

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BeninECOWAS honors Patrice Talon for his regional leadership

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BeninBAC 2026 in Benin: the 3 best per department

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BeninBac 2026: Egbogbe Frederico Rayan Seton, top in Benin with 18.80/20

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Benin“The internal regulations of the Senate must be validated by the Constitutional Court,” Théodore Holo

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BeninBenin: the rankings of the top 20 at the 2026 BAC

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BeninBenin: Conrad Gbaguidi, new Mediator of the Republic

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BeninBenin: Abdoulaye Bio Tchané elected president of the Economic and Social Council

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BeninDangnivo case: the trial resumes this morning before the Cotonou court

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BeninBenin – Morocco: 14 cooperation agreements signed to strengthen bilateral relations

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BeninBenin: opening of paid enrollment in technical high schools and the School of Medical and Social Training for 2026-2027

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BeninBenin: date of the entrance exam for military high schools

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BeninBenin: a 100 million euro agreement reached with Europe to boost the cotton, soybean, and cashew sectors.

A new major financial envelope will support agricultural development in Benin. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the International Bank for Industry and Commerce (IBIC) have formalized an agreement providing for the injection of 100 million euros (around 114 million dollars) into the national economy. This partnership is directly part of the Global Gateway strategy […]

Economy20 Jul 2026

GhanaGhana – Benin: Accra is preparing an agreement to import Beninese cotton.

Ghana is preparing a memorandum of understanding with Benin to supply cotton to the Volta Star Textiles factory in Juapong, which Ghanaian authorities want to reactivate. The project is still in the preparatory stage, and no volume or delivery schedule has been announced. Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama stated on July 16 in Juapong that […]

Economy

17 Jul 2026

Bénin : l’épreuve psychotechnique du concours des Douanes fixée au 25 avril

BeninBenin: Beninese customs tighten rules on bills of lading for used goods starting August 1, 2026.

Logistics and customs clearance stakeholders in Benin need to quickly review their practices. Starting from Saturday, August 1, 2026, new strict documentary requirements will govern the removal of used goods at the Port of Cotonou. This measure, formalized by a circular note dated July 6, 2026, and signed by the Customs Receiver of Cotonou-Port, Issa […]

Economy15 Jul 2026

Aliko Dangote , président du groupe Dangote

NigeriaNigeria: Dangote converts its oil to dollars and puts pressure on the regional market.

The Dangote refinery has started pricing its products for the Nigerian market in dollars. The reason: the insufficient crude obtained under the “naira for crude” mechanism, which forces the group to import part of its supplies. This is a development to closely monitor across West Africa. The Dangote refinery no longer sets its exit prices […]

Economy14 Jul 2026

Côte d'Ivoire 757 sacs de cacao volés, le réseau démantelé par la BRI

Côte d'IvoireCocoa: the Côte d’Ivoire-Ghana alliance wants to expand its influence in Africa

Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana, already engaged in coordinating their cocoa policies, are looking to involve Nigeria and Cameroon in a common approach. The goal: to better defend the income of African producers against the fluctuations of the global market. African cocoa is back at the center of an economic battle. A summit dedicated to creating […]

Economy14 Jul 2026

TogoTogo: a bill passed to create a Deposit and Consignment Fund

Togo is on the path to creating a Deposit and Consignment Fund. Meeting on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, in Lomé, the Council of Ministers adopted a bill concerning the creation, missions, organization, and functioning of this future public institution. The bill was examined and adopted under the presidency of Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, President of the […]

Economy11 Jul 2026

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SenegalSenegal: rice imports suspended to support local production

The Senegalese government has decided to suspend, for a month, the issuance of Food Import Declarations for rice. This measure aims to facilitate the sale of local rice stocks, estimated at 37,000 tons, and to support a sector facing significant marketing difficulties. Senegal is temporarily tightening its rice import policy. Meeting on Wednesday, July 8, […]

Economy11 Jul 2026

BeninThird regional compact of the MCA: communication to optimize the visibility of the program

A strategic working session recently brought together the teams from MCA-Benin Regional and the Communication Directorate of the Presidency of the Republic according to information from LaMarina.bj. The stakes of the meeting are high: to lay the groundwork for a coherent institutional narrative around a vast road infrastructure program that is set to mobilize more […]

Economy09 Jul 2026

Le Congo peut-il encore contenir sa dette ?

Republic of the CongoCongo: Brazzaville revises its 2026 budget upwards to $4.4 billion

The Congolese government adopted a revised finance bill for the fiscal year 2026. Meeting in the Council of Ministers on Tuesday, June 30 in Oyo, under the presidency of Denis Sassou-N’Guesso, the executive approved a budgetary collective that raises the State’s revenue and expenditure forecasts. In this new project, the budgetary expenditures are set at […]

Economy03 Jul 2026

Le président togolais Faure Gnassingbé et le chef du Niger, le Général Tiani

TogoIn Togo, how Faure Gnassingbé wants to revive rail transport.

In Togo, rail transport is returning to the heart of the national logistics strategy. Long marginalized in favor of road transport, the railway must once again become a lever of competitiveness for the country, particularly around the Autonomous Port of Lomé and the Adétikopé Industrial Platform. With a funding of 200 million dollars approved by […]

Economy03 Jul 2026

BeninBenin: The Parakou Dry Port finally enters into operation after more than a decade of waiting.

Long awaited and announced for a long time, the Dry Port of Parakou has now entered its operational phase. On Tuesday, June 23, 2026, the first container loading operations were launched on this strategic logistics platform, designed to relieve the Autonomous Port of Cotonou and bring port services closer to operators in northern Benin and […]

Economy03 Jul 2026

BeninBenin: the new fee rates in modern markets after the government reduction

The Council of Ministers on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, approved a significant reduction in fees applicable to merchant spaces across the country. This financial relief measure will officially take effect at the end of July 2026. It applies to urban and regional markets, as well as the major commercial hubs of Tokpa Yôyô and Tokpa […]

Economy02 Jul 2026

Romuald Wadagni, Minister of Economy and Finance of Benin, during a meeting with resigning MPs.

BeninBenin: Romuald Wadagni justifies the reduction of fees in modern markets

The President of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni, explained the motivations behind the government’s decision to reduce the monthly fees applied in the country’s modern markets. In a post shared on his official Facebook page, the head of state indicated that this measure addresses a recurring concern expressed by traders during the recent electoral campaign. According […]

Economy02 Jul 2026

BeninBenin: INStaD revises the national accounts base, 2023 GDP revalued by 25.2%

INStaD has finalized the rebasing of the national accounts of Benin with 2023 as the new reference year, replacing the 2015 base. This statistical operation re-evaluates the 2023 GDP at 14,020.2 billion CFA Francs, representing an increase of 25.2%, reflecting a better consideration of the recent transformations of the Beninese economy. The National Institute of […]

Economy22 Jun 2026

Bénin: la campagne pour la présidentielle du 12 avril est entrée dans sa dernière ligne droite

Benin2026 Amended Finance Law: Companies’ reserves now under the taxman’s scrutiny

It went almost unnoticed amid the flow of social announcements that dominated discussions in the National Assembly on Friday. However, among the fiscal measures of the revised finance law for 2026 adopted unanimously, one of them could radically change the rules of the game for thousands of Beninese businesses: the taxation of undistributed distributable profits. […]

Economy21 Jun 2026

TogoTogo: Ekoué Djro Glokpor appointed national director of the BCEAO

Ekoué Djro Glokpor has officially taken the lead of the National Directorate of the BCEAO for Togo during the second ordinary session of the National Credit Council held on June 18, 2026, in Lomé. This installation took place in a context marked by contrasting signals from the financial sector, between the progression of banking digitalization, […]

Economy19 Jun 2026

BeninBenin: the new customs DG makes a strategic visit to the port of Cotonou

The synergies between the customs administration and port stakeholders are intensifying. The new Director General of Customs of Benin, Mr. Rouf Malehossou, paid a courtesy visit to the Autonomous Port of Cotonou (PAC) this Tuesday, June 16, 2026. This initiative is part of strengthening the partnership between these two pillars of the national economy. This […]

Economy19 Jun 2026

Bénéfice record pour Air France malgré un recul du trafic en Afrique lié aux pré

MaliMali: Air France permanently closes its doors in Bamako

Air France will permanently close its local representation in Bamako on June 30, 2026, nearly three years after suspending its flights to Mali. This decision marks a new step in the retreat of French presence in the country against a backdrop of diplomatic tensions. Air France announced the permanent closure of its local representation in […]

Economy18 Jun 2026

Le Ghana revoit son régime de redevances pour mieux tirer profit de son or

MaliMali: mines generate nearly 1,000 billion FCFA in revenue for the state.

Extractive revenues in Mali reached a record level in 2024, with 978.29 billion FCFA paid into the state budget, accounting for over 40% of public revenues. Driven by gold, this performance reflects Bamako’s desire to capture a larger share of mining value, even though gold production remains exposed to tensions with operators and insecurity. Revenues […]

Economy14 Jun 2026

BeninEnergy: SDEPAC becomes the sole manager of electricity distribution at the Port of Cotonou.

The modernization of the infrastructure at the Autonomous Port of Cotonou reaches a new strategic milestone. In an official information note dated June 11, 2026, the General Director of the Port, Bart Jozef Johan Van Eenoo, notified the concessionaires, economic operators, and users of the port platform about the exclusive transfer of management and distribution […]

Economy13 Jun 2026