AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoJobs and Growth: Benin’s economy grew 8.1% in 2025, but the World Bank says the challenge is turning that momentum into better-paid, formal work. Informal employment accounted for 96.3% of jobs in 2022, while the Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone recorded 22,798 jobs last year. Poverty: Despite growth, an estimated 41.1% of Beninese lived below the international poverty line in 2025, down from 44% in 2024. The World Bank cautions that poverty has fallen faster in cities than rural areas, where incomes remain more exposed to agricultural price swings. Health Sector: The government is requiring skills assessments for 15,398 health professionals trained abroad whose qualifications are not recognized nationally. The move is intended to check competence and protect patients, though critics warn the process could worsen staffing shortages.
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