AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoDigital Borders: Benin is working with Nigeria, Cameroon and Afreximbank on plans to modernise border crossings and link customs systems, including Benin’s Customs Webb. The proposed data exchange could speed trade, but funding and implementation are not yet confirmed. Startup Funding: Benin ranked third among African startup-funding destinations in the first nine months of 2026, attracting a reported $345 million as investment across the continent rebounded. Research Skills: A University of Ghana programme trained 25 early-career African scientists, including researchers from Benin, in digital tools such as GIS, data analysis, modelling and responsible AI. University Access: Enrolment at Benin’s four public universities is being handled through the Etudiant.bj platform, part of the country’s move toward digital administration. Clean Energy Research: At the University of Benin in Nigeria, a renewable-energy study explored turning agricultural waste into biodiesel, with researchers projecting major job and fuel-production potential by 2035.
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