Benin News » Littoral News Benin » Littoral » 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 » Littoral » 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 » Littoral » 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 » Littoral » Economy: Can Benin serve as a model for African cotton value addition?
News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-xl/africa/top-stories/can-benin-serve-as-a-model-for-african-cotton-value-addition/ar-AA2ejkHF
Published on: Thursday 15 October 2026
Benin, like a handful of other Sahelian states, is a major producer of cotton, but virtually all the production is exported to Asian and Western countries to be converted into higher-value products ...