Cotonou
Coverage of Cotonou in the Nexus archive.
- Benin’s Cotonou Hosts Cyber Africa Forum 2026 to Anchor Digital Trust
Benin’s Cotonou will host the sixth Cyber Africa Forum from 16–17 November 2026 at the Sofitel Cotonou Marina Hotel & Spa. The event, themed 'Building Tomorrow’s Digital Trust,' is expected to attract over 1,500 participants, following 6,000 attendees from 50 countries in previous editions.
- How Benin is on the road to reshaping its cotton industry, with China’s help
Benin, Africa’s largest cotton producer, is working to improve infrastructure to transport cotton from northern growing regions to southern ports and processing plants. With China’s assistance, the country aims to reshape its cotton industry by developing the Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone to process cotton instead of exporting it raw.
- How China is turning historic African slave port into waterfront tourism destination
China is transforming the historic slave trade port of Ouidah in Benin into a waterfront tourism destination. The site, which was central to the transatlantic slave trade, features the 'Slave Route' and the 'Gate of No Return' as historical landmarks.
- How China will play a major role in Benin’s economic growth as a new era is ushered in
In Cotonou, Benin, China Harbour Engineering Company is constructing Terminal 5 at the Autonomous Port of Cotonou, involving land reclamation and two 100,000-tonne berths. Chinese firms are also working on major infrastructure projects, including road paving in the commercial hub.
- Explaining Benin’s presidential election
Benin is holding a presidential election, with Al Jazeera's reporter Ahmed Idris in Cotonou providing analysis on the significance of the vote. The article focuses on the political process and its implications for the country.