TOURISM
New financing of US$50 million will help tourism in Benin, the country's most important source of foreign exchange after cotton.
On a dry mountainside, Ethiopians given the right to own land invest in terracing and make a living from honey, animals and crops.
IDA, the World Bank’s fund for the poorest, contributes nearly 50% of its funds to 39 African countries.
Project
Community Driven Development Improves Basic Services
Community-led projects rehabilitated schools for 81,000 students and improved access to water and sanitation services for 10,000 people.
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In Depth
Africa's Pulse, No. 15, April 2017
Economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is projected to recover to 2.6 percent in 2017, following a marked deceleration in 2016.
International Development Association (IDA) in Africa
IDA, the World Bank’s fund for the poorest, contributes nearly 50% of its funds to 39 African countries.
World Bank Africa Multimedia
Watch, listen and click through the latest videos, podcasts and slideshows highlighting the World Bank’s work in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Doing Business in Benin
The Doing Business Project provides objective measures of business regulations and their enforcement. See where Benin ranks on the "Ease ...
Additional Resources
Country Office Contacts
Main Office Contact
+229-21-30-5857
Cotonou
Sylvie NenoneneSenior Communications Officer
Banque Mondiale
B.P. 03-2112
Cotonou, Bénin
+229-21-30-5857
snenonene@worldbank.orgWashington
Emmanuel NgankamCountry Program Coordinator
1818 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20433
+1-202-458-7654
enoubissie@worldbank.org