The Glo-Djigbé industrial zone will hire 1.000 young Beninese people in textile units aged between 18 and 30 and with at least a secondary education; they will then receive training in textile trades for eight months

The government announced the implementation of a pilot project for the integrated care of autistic children in the municipalities of Cotonou and Abomey-Calavi, to facilitate appropriate care for autism spectrum syndrome

For the first time, Benin will participate in the Venice Biennale: the theme of the Pavilion is feminism, between history, spirituality and art in an exhibit titled "Everything Precious Is Fragile" with themes such as the slave trade, the Amazons and Vodu

The country recently signed a $77,9 million financing agreement with the Netherlands to create a new state-of-the-art artisanal fishing port in Cotonou

In a historic move to strengthen economic and diplomatic ties, Nigeria and Benin have embarked on a strategic initiative to improve bilateral trade through a series of efforts including the exchange of personnel between their central banks