[World Bank] Cotonou -- The World Bank Group today appointed Karine Bachongy as the World Bank Group's Resident Representative for Benin.

[The Conversation Africa] In the drylands of Benin, west Africa, livestock farming is under growing pressure.

[World Bank] Washington -- The World Bank approved $100 million in financing from the International Development Association (IDA) to help Benin promote access to finance and growth for women entrepreneurs in both the formal and informal sectors.

[ACSS] Africa's 2026 elections must navigate a diverse array of complexities from conflicts to entrenched incumbents, growing youth restlessness, and external actor influences for citizens to be heard.