a country on western coast of Africa; formerly under French control

Benin, officially the Republic of Benin, is a country in Western Africa, formerly known as Dahomey (until 1975) or Dahomania. It borders Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east and Burkina Faso and Niger to the north; its short coastline to the south leads to the Bight of Benin. Its capital is Porto Novo, but the seat of government is Cotonou.

Ministry of Planning, Economic Restructuring, and Employment

An unsteady political and economic environment is likely to affect further an already poor payment record.

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