News Benin Economy: Benin Elders back Obaseki’s proclamation letter to Edo Assembly
The Committee of Benin Elders has thrown its weight behind Governor Godwin ... creditably in terms of infrastructural development, educational advancement, economic innovativeness and the maintenance ...
News Benin Economy: Total, Benin sign gas supply agreement for LNG
Petrochemicals company Total, the Republic of Benin and Société Béninoise d’Energie Electrique have signed a gas supply agreement and a host government agreement for the development of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import floating terminal and the supply of up to 500 000 t/y of regasified LNG from Total’s global portfolio to Benin for 15 years, starting in 2021. Total will develop and operate the regasification infrastructure that will comprise a floating storage and re-gasification unit (FSRU) offshore Benin and an offshore pipeline connection to the existing and planned power plants in Maria Gléta.
News Benin Economy: EdoJobs, Uber finalise plans as ride-hailing platform set to launch in Benin City
and efforts are being synergised among relevant government agencies to attract more investment into other sectors of the state’s economy. “With Uber’s coming, we are very confident that more investors ...
News Benin Economy: China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank adds Benin, Djibouti and Rwanda
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank has expanded its membership to 100, with Benin, Djibouti and Rwanda the latest countries ... who is also an adviser to the ADB. China’s economy ‘normal’ in ...
News Benin Economy: Benin probes French tourist kidnapping
The Office of the Special Prosecutor of the Court for the Suppression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET) of Benin reported on Tuesday that it “opened a judicial investigation to determine the ...
News Benin Economy: Media and FoE crackdown in Benin intensifies over 2 week period
Accused of disseminating false information about the economy of Benin, Kpedjo was put before court on April 23. "He was arrested for having broadcast on social media, on the Facebook page of his ...
News Benin Economy: Nigeria: Govt Upgrades Benin Airport for Night Operations
"Benin Airport, which was built over 60 years ... the governor commented: "For you to have economic growth, you need to have the infrastructure. People must be able to come into your economy ...
News Benin Economy: Benin Leader Says Vote Marked Reform of Failed Multiparty System
Benin President Patrice Talon said in a televised speech late Monday. The vote, in which only two parties loyal to Talon were allowed to take part, was part of "risky" but necessary reforms designed ...
