AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoBenin’s ECOWAS reset: President Romuald Wadagni met ECOWAS Commission boss Omar Alieu Touray at the Presidential Palace, pledging deeper regional integration on trade, security cooperation and economic resilience. Digital transformation ties: Benin’s NITDA and Nigeria’s digital agency deepened cooperation on digital public infrastructure and innovation-driven governance during a Abuja visit. Solar finance for Benin: JBIC signed a loan deal of up to €24m to fund battery installation at Benin solar power facilities, supported under a 2025 credit line. Energy & transport push: Edo State inaugurated a CNG conversion hub and auto hub in Benin City, with officials linking it to lower transport costs, jobs and gas-driven industrial growth. Ports and trade costs: Importers say they’re shifting cargo from Nigeria to Benin, Ghana, Togo and Burkina Faso as shipping and terminal charges rise, hitting clearance costs and refunds. Visa-free momentum: Congo announced visa-free entry for all Africans from 2027, joining Benin and Togo in easing intra-Africa travel. Youth and entrepreneurship: Omenife Foundation launched a mentorship and entrepreneurial guidance platform for young people, while African Youth Day 2026 in Moscow rolled out cooperation programmes.
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