Benin Tax Digitalisation: Benin’s General Directorate of Taxes (DGI) will roll out its e-services platform for Small Business Tax Centers in Parakou (Sept 21), Comè (Sept 28) and Lokossa (Oct 5), letting taxpayers file, pay and download receipts and compliance certificates online. Public Finance Oversight: The Benin Presidency is pre-selecting firms for internal audits, external audits and investigations across public entities and local governments, with submissions due Oct 9. SDG Financing Push: At the UN SDG Moment, Benin’s economy and finance minister Aristide Médénou joined calls for reforming global finance so developing countries get affordable, predictable and vulnerability-sensitive funding. Higher Education Deal: Sèmè City Institute of Technology (SCITI) and France’s University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne signed an agreement to launch a sustainable engineering master’s track in Benin. Benin–Cuba Trade Talks: Benin and Cuba sealed a breakthrough pact in Cotonou to modernize chamber-to-chamber cooperation and expand opportunities in agro-industry, renewables, tourism, biotech and pharma. Benin–Spain Cultural Economy: Benin and Spain highlighted a shift from cultural exchanges to practical cooperation linking heritage, creative industries and high-end tourism. Energy & Jobs in the Region: Edo State residents in Nigeria welcomed a 100MW gas power project and industrial park in Ologbo, expecting better electricity and new business activity.