AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAgriculture & Trade: Benin’s 2026–27 soybean trade reopened November 6, with farm-gate prices left to negotiation and exports suspended until February 15 to secure supply for local processors. Economic Policy: The new 2026–33 government programme prioritizes expanding production, formalizing businesses and easing energy, logistics and digital bottlenecks; a separate plan establishes a 100-billion-CFA-franc industrial development fund. Debt: Benin’s external debt rose 16.5% to $16.89 billion in 2025. Public long-term external debt climbed 25.2% to $11.2 billion, while debt service reached 29.2% of exports. Investment: Afreximbank and partners brought investors and industrialists to Benin to explore special economic zones. The Cotonou Port Authority is also expected to receive more than 13 billion CFA francs from the EBRD for infrastructure upgrades. Energy: Axian secured financing for a 62-megawatt solar portfolio in Benin, adding to efforts to expand renewable generation. Export Markets: Beninese businesses showcased products including coffee, shea butter and handicrafts at the China-Africa trade exhibition in Yiwu, offering a route to Chinese buyers.
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