Press Releases
Looking for more press releases? Explore our full press release archive by date to access past announcements, news updates, and media releases published on Benin Industry Today.
Benin and Sierra Leone formally accept Fisheries Subsidies Agreement, bringing tally to 80
World Trade Organization
·
July 19, 2024
Director-General Okonjo-Iweala said: “I am delighted to receive formal acceptances of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies from Benin and Sierra Leone. Their support underlines the importance that they, as least-developed members, place on this...
USDA Invests $466.5 Million in Food Assistance, Agricultural Development Projects Worldwide
U.S Department Of Agriculture - Washington D.C.
·
September 24, 2024
NEW YORK, Sept. 24, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture will provide $466.5 million to strengthen global food security through its two premier international development programs, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today at the...
WTO-FIFA “Partenariat pour le Coton” initiative kicks off national consultations in Benin
World Trade Organization
·
September 18, 2024
The “Partenariat pour le Coton” initiative, launched in February 2024 following the signing of the WTO-FIFA Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in 2022, brings together public and private sector partners to support the C-4 plus countries in moving...
CoinEx Charity Mid-Year Review 2025: Building Bridges of Hope, Illuminating the Global Public Good
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
·
June 18, 2025
HONG KONG, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In the first half of 2025, CoinEx Charity has deepened its flagship public welfare initiatives, “Bridge to Hope” and the “Starlink Connectivity Program,” achieving notable progress in educational...
African nation falsifies involvement in ‘Western-backed terror plot’
MENAFN
·
June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Benin has firmly denied accusations that it is collaborating with Western nations to support terrorism and destabilize neighboring Niger and the broader Sahel region, which has faced a persistent jihadist threat for over a decade. On...
Media reports more African nations face US visa prohibition
MENAFN
·
June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States intends to widen its controversial travel restrictions to citizens from 36 additional countries, with 25 of them located in Africa, according to an internal State Department memo reported by The Washington Post over the...
African Nations Witness US Visa Ban
MENAFN
·
June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States is reportedly preparing to widen its controversial travel limitations to encompass nationals from 36 additional countries, according to a report by a news agency over the weekend, which referenced a confidential...
African president states imperialists attempting to dissemble Sahel confederation
MENAFN
·
June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) The interim president of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traore, has accused external powers of trying to undermine the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) by pressuring members to break away from the pact. During a flag-raising ceremony on...
South Africa Criticizes U.S. Sanctions on ICC Judges
MENAFN
·
June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) South Africa has voiced dismay regarding recent sanctions by the United States against four judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC), describing the move as an "attempt to intimidate and obstruct" the court's mission to ensure...
US imposes sanctions on ICC judges
MENAFN
·
June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States has announced sanctions against four judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing them of taking “illegitimate and baseless actions” targeting the US and Israel. The ICC, recognized by 123 countries, does...
CoinEx Charity Leverages Starlink to Connect Adjarra University Center, Advancing Its “Bridge to Hope” Mission
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
·
May 15, 2025
HONG KONG, May 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CoinEx Charity has successfully implemented its global humanitarian initiative, “Bridge to Hope,” in the Republic of Benin by providing and installing Starlink satellite internet equipment at the Adjarra...
Niger blames Western powers for destabilization campaign
MENAFN
·
June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Niger’s interim president, Abdourahamane Tchiani, has accused Western nations, with a focus on France, of fueling terrorist violence in Niger to force a “new model of governance” against the wishes of the Nigerien people. In an interview...
Members discuss possible cotton breakthrough ahead of MC14, World Cotton Day 2025
World Trade Organization
·
May 14, 2025
Deputy Director-General Jean-Marie Paugam, who chaired the 43rd Round of Consultations of the Director-General's Consultative Framework Mechanism for Cotton (DGCFMC), drew members' attention to the latest meeting of the Steering Committee of the...
Niger’s interim leader alleges France supplies weapons to extremists
MENAFN
·
June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Niger’s interim leader, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, has accused Western nations, particularly France, of deliberately contributing to terrorist activity in the country in an effort to force unwanted political changes on its citizens....
Opening statement by the Chair of the meeting of the Steering Committee of the Partnership for Cotton
World Trade Organization
·
April 29, 2025
S.E. Professeur Oramah, Président d'Afreximbank, S.E. Mme Alimatou Shadiya ASSOUMAN, Ministre du Commerce et de l'Industrie, Bénin Cher Eric Trachtenberg, Directeur exécutif du Comité consultatif international du coton, Cher Gunther Berger,...
Stake experts releases The African Geopolitical ATLAS 2025: Conflicting Information, Conflicted Realities
EIN Presswire
·
May 6, 2025
Decision-makers' guide to Africa's information & geopolitical landscape 2025 COTONOU, BENIN, May 6, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Stake experts published the second edition of The African Geopolitical ATLAS 2025 on May 5, 2025, with the theme...
NCDF Unveils Multi-Sector Programs to Power Nigeria’s Sustainable Future
EIN Presswire
·
April 30, 2025
From affordable housing to venture funding and clean energy partnerships, NCDF is leading a new era of inclusive national development. ABUJA, NIGERIA, April 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Nigerian Capital Development Fund (NCDF), Nigeria’s...
Port Connect Africa 2025: The Premier Conference Transforming Africa's Trade & Port Infrastructure
EIN Presswire
·
March 24, 2025
Global Industry Leaders Unite in Ivory Coast to Unlock Investment Opportunities, Foster Innovation, and Drive the Future of Maritime Trade in Africa ABIDJAN, IVORY COAST, March 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The inaugural PortConnect Africa...
BRVM, Africa50 Finalize Deal to Drive West Africa's Infrastructure Growth
MENAFN
·
May 14, 2025
(MENAFN) A new agreement was finalized on Tuesday between the Bourse Regionale des Valeurs Mobilieres (BRVM) and investment platform Africa50 to enhance infrastructure financing across West Africa. This collaboration will harness capital markets...
Global vehicle-smuggling ring revealed in Africa
MENAFN
·
May 6, 2025
(MENAFN) An international car-smuggling operation involving vehicles stolen from Europe and Canada has been uncovered in West Africa, according to Afrique-sur7 on Sunday. Interpol's joint initiative, dubbed Operation ‘Safe Wheels’, led to the...