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Benin’s Upstream Resurgence Sparks Interest ahead of Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2024

As Benin’s flagship Sèmè Field undergoes redevelopment, the country is seeking renewed upstream investment, which will be spotlighted at the upcoming Invest in African Energy forum

With prior drilling having confirmed deepwater accumulations, Benin is seeking to revive its exploration and production sector to reveal additional oil and gas resources. The West African nation is pursuing improved energy security and reduced reliance on energy imports from neighboring countries like Ghana and Ivory Coast. Opportunities to invest…

Source: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) |

Development of the Geo-extractives Sector in the Region: 4th Edition of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Mining & Petroleum Forum opens in Cotonou

The ECOWAS Mining and Petroleum Forum (ECOMOF 2024) opens at the Palais de Congress, in Cotonou under the Theme – “Geo-extractive resources and technologies: what are the strategies to pool for creation of value addition in West Africa?”

ECOWAS and the Government of Republic of Benin hosts the 4th Edition of ECOWAS Mining & Petroleum Forum (ECOMOF 2024). The ECOMOF which opens today, February 22, 2024, will hold till to February 24, in Cotonou, Republic of Benin. ECOMOF was established by the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State…

Source: International Trade Centre |

Entrepreneurs from Benin learn digital marketing skills

Over two months, 676 Beninese start-ups and companies learned how to develop their web presence and acquire new customers online

A digital adventure from the north to the south of Benin TikTok, Canva, Facebook, Whatsapp Business and Google My Business hold no more secrets for them. With the BeniBiz training programme, they forged a digital marketing culture and gained a better understanding of the web’s economic opportunities. In all, 676…

Source: The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) |

Promoting transboundary management for sustainable socio-economic development in the Gulf of Guinea

This mission builds upon previous efforts by AU-IBAR in the beneficiary countries (Benin and Togo) for the national validation of the report on the State of Transboundary Marine Environment (SoME)

From January 21st to 27th, 2024, AU-IBAR is on a mission in the republics of Benin and Togo. The mission is dedicated to supporting the implementation of a Transboundary Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) initiative between the two nations. Funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), under the project…

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Sri Lanka |

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Visa Exemption for Holders of Diplomatic, Official and Service Passports between Sri Lanka and Benin signed in Kampala

The Agreement facilitates holders of Diplomatic, Official and Service Passport holders of the two countries to enter and stay in the territory of either country for up to thirty (30) days without having to obtain prior visa

Sri Lanka and the Republic of Benin on Saturday, 20 January 2024 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) relating to Visa Exemption for holders of Diplomatic, Official and Service Passports. The MoU was signed in Kampala, Uganda on the sidelines of the 19th Summit of Heads of State and Government of…

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The State of Qatar |

Qatar: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Meets Foreign Ministers of Benin, Colombia

The meetings dealt with cooperation relations between Qatar and the two countries, in addition to a host of topics of mutual interest

HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi held separate meetings with HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Benin Olushegun Adjadi Bakari and HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Colombia Alvaro Leyva, on the margin of the Third South Summit…

Source: African Development Bank Group (AfDB) |

Benin announced as latest beneficiary of unlocked climate finance lending from Room 2 Run Sovereign Programme, a joint initiative of the African Development Bank and the United Kingdom (UK)

The Bank provided a loan of $129 million to the project to improve living conditions in secondary towns throughout Benin by implementing various climate adaptation activities

The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) and the UK have announced the Secondary Town Stormwater Drainage Project in Benin as the latest beneficiary project under the Room to Run Sovereign transaction (R2RS). Under the R2RS transaction, the UK Government provided a guarantee to the Bank, unlocking additional climate finance for projects…

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Benin: African Development Bank approves loan of approximately €39 million to boost private sector’s contribution to economic development

This programme will increase the private sector's contribution to economic growth by enhancing the overall business climate, developing the agri-food sector and strengthening climate action

On 13 December 2023 in Abidjan, the Board of Directors of the African Development Fund, the African Development Bank Group’s (www.AfDB.org/en) concessional window, approved a €38.84 million loan to Benin to help implement the initial phase of the Economic Governance and Private Sector Development Support Programme. This programme will increase…

Source: Council of the European Union |

Gulf of Guinea: Council launches an European Union (EU) Security and Defence Initiative

This initiative is part of the EU’s integrated approach to the region and will contribute to support Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Togo and Benin in tackling instability and insecurity challenges

The Council today adopted a decision launching the EU security and defence initiative in support of West African countries of the Gulf of Guinea, for an initial duration of two years. It also approved the operation and mission plans for the civilian and the military pillars of the initiative, respectively. With…

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    • Ecobank SADC Cluster Head, Mr. Moses Kurenjekwa (2nd right) displays the first ever ‘Global Award for Financial Inclusion 2023’ trophy won by Ecobank Zimbabwe. Mr. Kurenjekwa was accompanied by Zimbabwe’s Head of Customer Experience, Mr. Tichaona Gandanhamo
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Five Ecobank affiliates win Bank of the Year 2023 awards and Ecobank Zimbabwe wins Global Award for Financial Inclusion in The Banker’s Awards 2023

Ecobank Benin, Ecobank Guinea, Ecobank Liberia, Ecobank Mali and Ecobank Togo were all named ‘Bank of the Year 2023’ in their respective countries

Ecobank (www.Ecobank.com), the leading pan-African Banking Group, is proud to announce that Ecobank Zimbabwe has won the ‘Global Award for Financial Inclusion’ in The Banker’s Awards 2023. In addition, Ecobank Benin, Ecobank Guinea, Ecobank Liberia, Ecobank Mali and Ecobank Togo were all named ‘Bank of the Year 2023’ in their…