Economic Hub of Benin | West Africa's Crossroads
West Africa's largest open-air market
Serene lake with stilt villages
Rich history and artistic heritage
Historic city 40km away with slavery & voodoo museums
Benin's primary port and commercial center with Autonomous Port of Cotonou, one of West Africa's largest. Key crossroads on Abidjan-Lagos and Cotonou-Niamey corridors. $7B oil pipeline from Niger and β¬160M port expansion by 2027. Cotton accounts for 40% of GDP.
Has Benin's only seaport and international airport. FΓͺte de la Musique and Voodoo Festival highlight cultural vibrancy. Benin targeting 2 million tourists/year by 2030 with major tourism projects from 2027-2028. Country achieved 3% deficit target in 2024.
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