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Hegseth, a Potential 2028 Candidate, Installs Musk as key Pentagon Advisor
At Least 30 Killed and 18 Injured After Russian Strike Hits two Public Buses
Naked Trump Statue Goes on Display in Strasbourg. Titled "The Orange Plague"
Outside Groups Have Poured Nearly $2 Billion Into This US Election Cycle With Weeks of Spending Still to Come, and a Small Cluster of Groups is Responsible for a Growing Share of That Money
“Has No Friends”: Amazon Is Keeping Amazingly Detailed Records on Its Customers and They Are Downright Insulting
Trump Interrupted by Protesters as he Fights to Rally Texas Voters
Trump Polls Take Brutal Turn as Allies Grow Rattled: “Worse Than 2006”
US has Lost or Sustained Damage to 81 Military Aircraft Worth up to $3.3 Billion in Iran war, Congressional Report Says
Trump Meets With Convicted Election Fraudster to Discuss ‘the Plans'

AGP Executive Report

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Budget & Growth: Benin’s proposed 2027 budget rises 14.7% to 4,757 billion FCFA, with the government targeting 7.5% growth, a 2.8% deficit and 2% inflation. Digital Finance: BCEAO’s latest register lists four licensed payment institutions in Benin, including FedaPay and QOS. Trade & Logistics: Cotonou hosted the EU’s first trade mission, and the port’s reported 36–48-hour container turnaround is strengthening its regional trade ambitions. Coastal Investment: A new authority will oversee the Fidjrossè–Ouidah corridor, balancing tourism development with wetland protection and flood prevention. Jobs & Enterprise: A three-year UNHCR–ASKY partnership covering Benin aims to expand refugees’ access to skills, jobs and entrepreneurship.

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Benin 2027 budget surge: can 4.7 trillion FCFA unlock real economic transformation?

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Benin 2027 budget surge: can 4.7 trillion FCFA unlock real economic transformation?

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Benin: four licensed payment institutions as of August 2026

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Benin: four licensed payment institutions as of August 2026

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How NAFRC is Building Enterprise, Sustaining Military Discipline and Strengthening Bonds Beyond Service

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How NAFRC is Building Enterprise, Sustaining Military Discipline and Strengthening Bonds Beyond Service

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Publication Location	Nigeria, Apapa
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Similarities between Benin and Opobo, By Eric Teniola

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Similarities between Benin and Opobo, By Eric Teniola

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Publication Location	Nigeria, Abuja
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Can Benin’s EU trade mission unlock Africa’s next economic gateway?

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Can Benin’s EU trade mission unlock Africa’s next economic gateway?

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Benin establishes new coastal authority for Fidjrossè-Ouidah corridor

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Benin establishes new coastal authority for Fidjrossè-Ouidah corridor

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Can Benin’s record 4.76 trillion FCFA 2027 budget truly transform the nation’s future?

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Can Benin’s record 4.76 trillion FCFA 2027 budget truly transform the nation’s future?

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Cotonou port achieves 36-48 hour container turnaround: a new era for West African trade?

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Cotonou port achieves 36-48 hour container turnaround: a new era for West African trade?

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