Benin News » Collines News Benin » Collines » Economy: Benin Ranks 11 in Africa on Economic Freedom
News channel or source: https://www.riotimesonline.com/benin-11th-africa-economic-freedom-2026/
Published on: Wednesday 21 October 2026
Benin ranks 11th in Africa and 99th of 165 countries for economic freedom in the Fraser Institute report released on 6 October 2026.
News Benin » Collines » Economy: Benin Growth at 7% Among Fastest in Africa
News channel or source: https://www.riotimesonline.com/benin-growth-imf-ranking-2026/
Published on: Saturday 17 October 2026
Benin growth is forecast at 7% in 2026, fifth in sub-Saharan Africa on the IMF's October figures and well above the regional 4.5%, with 6.8% seen for 2027.
News Benin » Collines » Economy: Benin’s Growth Surges as $2.43 Billion Annual Funding Need Shapes Its Economic Future
News channel or source: https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/business/3983017-benins-growth-surges-as-243-billion-annual-funding-need-shapes-its-economic-future
Published on: Sunday 27 September 2026
The African Development Bank Group’s 2026 Country Report, published on 29 July 2026, estimates that Benin needs approximately $2.43 billion annually through 2030 to accelerate economic transformation.
News Benin » Collines » Economy: Benin Economic outlook 2025: Raising domestic revenue mobilization while protecting the poor
News channel or source: https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/benin/publication/benin-economic-outlook-2025-raising-domestic-revenue-mobilization-while-protecting-the-poor
Published on: Thursday 17 July 2025
In 2024, Benin's economic growth reached 7.5 %, the highest since 1990, driven by the services and industry sectors. Despite growing uncertainty surrounding global trade and unstable trade relations ...