The Grand Nokoué metropolis of Benin has struggled with a lack of services for safe disposal and treatment of human waste for years. A new fecal sludge plant, built in Sèmè-Kpodji with support…
The West African Economic and Monetary Union community, which comprises Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal, and Togo, is facing a deficit of decent housing of…
Africa is not on track to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal of eradicating extreme poverty. While many countries were successful in reducing poverty during the years before the pandemic,…
Being born a woman in Benin doesn’t come with the same opportunities as being born a man. Being born a rural woman limits one’s prospects even further. The Country Gender Assessment presents a…
Amidst the diverse landscape of debt policy and management in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), Benin has emerged as a country demonstrating strong progress in its approach to financial governance.
Learn more about the potential of the sovereign green, social and sustainability bond market to mobilize private capital.
In a confidential safe space, created by the youth association “Club des Jeunes Beninois acteurs du changement”, young adults (18-30 years) agreed to share with the World Bank their concerns about…
The increasing food deficit and demand from neighboring countries, such as Nigeria, Niger, and Burkina Faso, have put enormous pressures on the local and regional food markets. The West Africa…
Benin is a small country with big potential. Considered among the best-performing economies in Africa, improving access to water and sanitation are key to sustaining the country’s efforts towards…
Barriers that keep women and girls offline are costly, especially in developing countries. Ensuring that women and girls have equal access to and use of digital technologies is central to their…