AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHousehold Costs: Charcoal prices in Benin have climbed to 12,000 CFA francs from about 7,000, prompting government spokesperson Wilfried Léandre Houngbédji to urge households to compare costs and consider cooking gas. Maritime Security: French helicopter carrier Le Mistral is due in Cotonou from October 22 to 27 for joint exercises with Benin’s navy targeting piracy, illegal fishing and trafficking in the Gulf of Guinea. Economic Outlook: Benin is forecast to grow 7% this year and 6.8% in 2027, but analysts say the test is whether growth brings jobs and better living standards. Development Funding: Benin has secured 249.5 billion CFA francs from the Islamic Development Bank and a regional development bank for roads, agriculture and energy. Regional Justice: Beninese judge Désiré Henri Aïhou has been elected vice-president of the ECOWAS Court of Justice. Opposition Politics: Les Démocrates has named Nourénou Atchadé as party president following its congress in Porto-Novo.
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