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Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland |

Foreign Minister Valtonen to meet ministers from Kenya, Benin, Costa Rica and Thailand

The ministers will discuss, among other topics, bilateral relations, topical regional and multilateral issues and economic and trade cooperation

Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will meet Prime Cabinet Secretary of Kenya Musalia Mudavadi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Benin Olushegun Adjadi Bakari, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Costa Rica Arnoldo André Tinoco and Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of Thailand Russ Jalichandra in connection with the Kultaranta…

African Energy Chamber

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Benin’s Minister of Energy, Water and Mines to Speak at African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 Amid Exploration, Energy Trade Surge

Benin’s Energy Minister Kingnidé Paulin Akponna will speak at AEW: Invest in African Energies 2025, highlighting the country’s growing oil, gas and solar sectors and its push for regional energy leadership

Kingnidé Paulin Akponna, Minister of Energy, Water and Mines of Benin, has confirmed his participation as a speaker at African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025, taking place from September 29 to October 3 in Cape Town. His attendance comes as Benin’s upstream sector gains renewed traction, supported…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The State of Qatar
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Joint Statement of State of Qatar, Republic of Benin on President Talon's Doha Visit

The visit marked an important milestone in strengthening the historical friendship and cooperation between the State of Qatar and the Republic of Benin

The State of Qatar and the Republic of Benin issued a joint statement on the occasion of HE President Patrice Talon's working visit to Doha. Following is the text of the statement: At the invitation of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, HE President of the Republic of…

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Celebrates International Francophone and French Language Day

The International Day of La Francophone celebrated every 20th March, pays tribute to the French language and the cultural diversity it embodies

The ECOWAS Commission celebrated International Francophone and French Language Day on Thursday 8th May, 2025 in Abuja, Nigeria. The aim of the ceremony was to highlight the role of the French language as a tool for work, communication and integration within the West African community. The event brought together a number…

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

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    • The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) deepens engagement with community citizens to advance implementation of free movement protocol across West Africa
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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) deepens engagement with community citizens to advance implementation of free movement protocol across West Africa

As part of this initiative, the President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Dr. Omar Alieu TOURAY, undertook a working visit to the Nigeria–Benin (Lagos/Seme) Border on Wednesday, 7 May 2025

In a renewed effort to enhance free movement of persons and goods and strengthen regional integration and trade across West Africa, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS Commission) is intensifying collaboration with Community citizens and key stakeholders to advance the effective implementation of the ECOWAS Protocol on Free…

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
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Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Government of Benin have established a mechanism for the annual review of projects and programmes of ECOWAS Institutions and Agencies in the Country

This consultation represents a strategic turning point for Benin, and an inspiring example for other Member States, in strengthening the governance, transparency and impact of regional projects

On 17 and 18 April 2025, the ECOWAS Representation to the Republic of Benin, the Ministry of Economy and Finance (ECOWAS National Office in Benin) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Department of Sub-Saharan Africa and African Integration) jointly organised a consultation meeting at the Millennium Popo Beach Hotel in…

Afreximbank

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Afreximbank sees opportunities in the cotton sector as it hosts partnership’s steering committee

As a member of the C4+ initiative, Afreximbank is committed to supporting African countries to move up the cotton value chain – transforming raw cotton into textiles and clothing

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) recently hosted a two-day meeting of the Steering Committee of the Partenariat pour le Coton (PPC), a global platform established to support transformation and value addition in the cotton-textile-garment (CTG) sector in developing countries. With an initial focus on the C4+ countries (Benin, Burkina Faso,…

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    • Five Days of Innovation and Creativity for Young People of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Space within The Framework of the African Forum for Research and Innovation (FARI 2025) in Cotonou, Benin
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Five Days of Innovation and Creativity for Young People of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Space within The Framework of the African Forum for Research and Innovation (FARI 2025) in Cotonou, Benin

Organized as part of the fiftieth anniversary of ECOWAS and around the theme “African Youth, Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Building a Sustainable Future”, the event attracted an audience of senior political and administrative personalities from Benin

“I am delighted to see that an important subject such as Science and Innovation, a crucial subject for the growth of Africa and our region, is generating so much enthusiasm at the highest level with the remarkable presence of personalities and luminaries from the political, scientific, cultural and sports worlds,” said…

Amnesty International
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Benin: Wave of attacks on press freedom highlights urgent need to reform Digital Code

On 12 March, the news website Bénin Web TV was suspended and the press card of its managing director withdrawn

The Benin authorities’ recent wave of sanctions against independent media outlets highlights the urgent need to protect press freedom in the country, said Amnesty International, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and Internet Without Borders. The call comes as Benin’s parliament debates revisions to the Digital Code – legislation critical to the…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The State of Qatar
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Vice President of Republic of Benin Meets with Qatar's Acting Charge d'Affaires

Throughout the meeting, they discussed the collaborative relationship between the two countries

HE Vice President of the Republic of Benin, Mariam Chabi Talata, met with Acting Charge d'Affaires of the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the Republic of Benin, Hamad bin Dhaen Al Kuwari. Throughout the meeting, they discussed the collaborative relationship between the two countries.