Benin: Capital Reach Forum Seeks to Facilitate Business Financing

The Capital Reach Forum opened in Cotonou on October 26, 2026, at the initiative of SGI AGI to improve businesses’ access to financing and boost the regional financial market. SGI AGI Director General Théodore Ganflè called for closer links between entrepreneurs and investors, supported by tailored advice, well-structured projects, and reliable financial information. Economy and Finance Minister Aristide Médénou advocated stronger domestic resource mobilization, more diverse financing instruments, and more effective use of international cooperation guarantees. Domestic resources rose from 9% of GDP in 2016 to 14% in 2025, and Benin issued a seven-year international sukuk in January 2026.