Our Scans · Benin · Weekly Summary

• The widening security threat in the Sahelian countries is resulting in growing pressure on the neighboring coastal West African countries of Benin, Togo, Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire, Guinea, Senegal, and Mauritania. defenceWeb
• Abidjan-Lagos Corridor: The $15.6 billion Lagos-Abidjan Highway, slated for construction in 2026, will connect Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Ghana and the Ivory Coast, facilitating regional trade. Frontline Market Research
• Something else could spill over from the Sahel region into the coastal states like Benin: the frustration felt by the younger generation with the older elites and France, the former colonial power. DW.COM
• As part of a mutual risk participation agreement, GHIB and British International Investment will share risk on trade finance flows in Sierra Leone, Liberia, The Gambia, Benin, DRC, Rwanda and Tanzania. Global Trade Review (GTR)
• Liberia is already engaging with Ghana to establish a similar roaming agreement, and we also plan to extend free roaming agreements to Cote d'Ivoire, Togo, and Benin before the close of the year. allAfrica.com
• The four-week exercise will involve the temporary suspension of reverse gas flow from Ghana's Western Region to Tema, also in Ghana, and the shutdown of key facilities in Tema, Ghana; Lome, Togo; and Cotonou, Benin. GhanaWeb
• Countries in low SDI regions, such as Fiji, Kiribati, Afghanistan, Benin, and Haiti, experience a significantly higher T2DM burden than expected, whereas countries in high SDI regions, including the United States, France, Australia, and Canada, have a notably lower burden. BioMed Central
• The United States named Benin a key partner in bolstering resilience to security threats in West Africa and is heavily engaged with Benin via programs such as the US Global Fragility Act and the US-German Coastal States Stability Mechanism. Institute for the Study of War
• Since then, Mali and Niger have become hotbeds for insurgencies, threatening the stability of their coastal neighbours, including Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire, Togo and Benin. The Conversation
• Increasing onshore security threats, such as terrorism in the northern regions of Benin, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Togo and Nigeria, are putting additional pressure on their capacities and budgetary resources. European Union Institute for Security Studies
• The French military withdrawal and economic sanctions on already fragile economies have heightened concern that armed groups could spread southwards towards the relatively stable coastal countries of Ghana, Togo, Benin and Ivory Coast. Within Nigeria
• The Coastal States Stability Mechanism aims to increase state presence and community resilience in remote areas of Benin, Ghana and Togo that are at risk of encroachment by violent extremist organizations. ReliefWeb
• The United States named Benin as key in bolstering resilience to security threats in West Africa and is heavily engaged with Benin to strengthen social coercion and effective governance via programs such as the US Global Fragility Act and the US-German Coastal States Stability Mechanism. Institute for the Study of War
• The United States had already been in preliminary talks with several coastal West African states - including Cote D'Ivoire, Ghana, and Benin - that are under the threat of terrorism themselves. Foreign Policy Research Institute
• A MODERATE security risk zone for northern Ghana and HIGH risk areas for northern Togo and northern Benin have been created due to the spillover risks from active militant groups in Burkina Faso and Niger. Risk Map 2024: What's changed?
• Cloudflare, an internet firm, confirmed ongoing major disruptions in Gambia, Guinea, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Benin, and Niger through one of its monitoring accounts. Africanews
• Internet analysis firm Cloudflare reported a pattern in the timing of the disruptions that heavily impacted at least 10 countries in West Africa, including Ivory Coast, Liberia, Benin, Ghana, and Burkina Faso. Winnipeg Free Press
• Internet firm Cloudflare said on one of its X accounts that monitors trends that major internet disruptions were ongoing in Gambia, Guinea, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Benin and Niger. MarketScreener
• Major internet disruption was continuing in the Gambia, Guinea, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Benin and Niger. The Guardian
• The top 11 African countries projected to experience strong economic performance forecast are Niger (11.2%), Senegal, Libya, Rwanda, Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Benin, Djibouti, Tanzania, Togo, and Uganda at 6%. The Independent Uganda:
• Tanzania is ranked ninth among the top 11 African countries projected to experience a strong economic performance forecast behind Niger (11.2%), Senegal, Libya, Rwanda, Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Benin, and Djibouti. The Citizen
• The top 11 African countries projected to experience economic solid performance forecast are Niger (11.2%), Senegal, Libya, Rwanda, Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Benin, Djibouti, Tanzania, Togo, and Uganda. The Exchange Africa

Last updated: 17 June 2025