[ISS] How Benin's new president ensures inclusive growth, opens civic and political space and rebuilds regional ties will define his term.

[The Conversation Africa] Romuald Wadagni won the 2026 presidential election in Benin with over 94% of the vote. Wadagni, 50, is a technocrat who became an influential finance minister under Patrice Talon from 2016 until his election.

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[Daba Finance] Bank of Africa Benin posted a modest rise in net profit for the year ended December 31, 2025, but the headline masks a story of growing credit stress underneath -- bad loan provisions jumped more than 37x compared to 2024, and only a s...