Benin News

13 Sept 20263:57 pm

Textile Industry13 Sept 2026 · 3:57 pm3:57 pm

Benin Bets on Domestic Cotton Processing to Produce Its Own Clothing

Benin is focusing on processing its cotton crop into finished clothing domestically, with fabrics made by individuals like Fatoumata Dosso now carrying the "Mad

27 Aug 20265:41 pm

History27 Aug 2026 · 5:41 pm5:41 pm

Create visual

Descendant of Last US Slave Ship Survivor, Cudjo Lewis, Reconnects with Benin Citizenship

Cassandra Lewis, a descendant of Cudjo Lewis, who was trafficked on the last US slave ship Clotilda, has obtained Benin citizenship, reflecting a broader effort

19 Aug 20269:06 pm

Entertainment19 Aug 2026 · 9:06 pm9:06 pm

Create visual

Angélique Kidjo Becomes First African Musician to Receive Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Angélique Kidjo has become the first African musician to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The 66-year-old icon from Benin emphasized the fundamenta

10 Jul 20265:22 pm

Business10 Jul 2026 · 5:22 pm5:22 pm

Create visual

Gagan Gupta Leads Industrialization Efforts Across Africa

Indian entrepreneur Gagan Gupta, through his holding company Arise, has spent 15 years industrializing Africa by focusing on local processing of raw materials a

Benin News

#Benin

Benin Bets on Domestic Cotton Processing to Produce Its Own Clothing

Descendant of Last US Slave Ship Survivor, Cudjo Lewis, Reconnects with Benin Citizenship

Angélique Kidjo Becomes First African Musician to Receive Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Gagan Gupta Leads Industrialization Efforts Across Africa

Discover Faster

Stay Organized

Create Effortlessly

Newsroom FAQs

Drive Greater Impact