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Benin: capital, investors and market indicators

Investors headquartered in or publicly active in Benin, with the latest economic indicators from the World Bank and IMF. For risk ratings, sector intelligence and deal flow, see the Benin country intelligence page.

Market indicators

GDP
$24.6bn2025
Real GDP growth
8.1%2025
GDP per capita
$1,6612025
Consumer price inflation
1.1%2025
Population
14.8m2025
Current account balance (% of GDP)
-5.7%2025
General government gross debt (% of GDP)
59.3%2025

Sources: IMF World Economic Outlook via the IMF DataMapper (latest year shown is no later than 2025; recent years may be IMF estimates). Latest available year shown; refreshed weekly. Compare all 54 markets.

International investors active in Benin

InvestorTypeHeadquartersSector focus
Ecobank Transnational IncorporatedCorporate investorFinancial services
European Bank for Reconstruction and DevelopmentMultilateral development bankUnited KingdomFinancial services, Energy and power, Infrastructure
Idawa CapitalPrivate equity firmAgriculture and food, Consumer, Energy and power
International Finance Corporation (IFC)Development finance institutionUnited StatesFinancial services, Energy and power, Technology
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)Foundation or philanthropic investorSwitzerlandEnergy and power, Technology, Agriculture and food
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB)Development finance institutionCôte d'IvoireEnergy and power, Financial services, Manufacturing and industrials
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB)Development finance institutionEnergy and power, Financial services, Manufacturing and industrials

Recent transactions in Benin

DateTransactionTypeValueMarket
2 Nov 2026Mediterrania Capital Partners invests in AFG Assurances' operations in Francophone AfricaPrivate EquityUndisclosedMadagascar
26 Oct 2026Circle Ventures invests in CrissCross' operations in AfricaVenture CapitalUndisclosedChad
7 Oct 2026Moussa Diao and Hervé Bouvet acquire Oryx Energies in a management buyoutCorporate TransactionsUndisclosedNigeria
23 Sep 2026Acumen invests USD 5 million in Sun King's operations in ZambiaPrivate Equity$5mTanzania
21 Sep 2026Africa Go Green Fund invests USD 18 million in Spiro's operations in East AfricaPrivate Credit$18mRwanda
2 Sep 2026CDG Invest Growth and Mediterrania Capital Partners invest in Société Nouvelle des Conduites d’Eau (SNCE)Private EquityUndisclosedBurkina Faso
28 Aug 2026European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) invests EUR 20 million in the Port Autonome de CotonouPrivate Credit$23.3mBenin
26 Aug 2026Triple Jump invests EUR 1 million in Union Nationale des Caisses Rurales d’Épargne et de Prêt (UNACREP)Private Credit$1.2mBenin
17 Aug 2026Sahel Capital invests USD 1.6 million in Mariseth Farms Limited's operations in GhanaPrivate Credit$1.6mBenin
4 Aug 2026SC Ventures, Sony Innovation Fund, Polychain Capital, Blockchain Capital, and partners invest USD 40 million in Yellow CardVenture Capital$40mZambia
31 Jul 2026FMO, TDB Group and partners invest USD 600 million in Export Trading Group (ETG) AfricaPrivate Credit$600mMozambique
30 Jul 2026ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) invests EURO 80 million in Coris Holding SAPrivate Credit$91.7mNiger
9 Jul 2026Renew Capital invests in Oze's operations in AfricaVenture CapitalUndisclosedNigeria
9 Jul 2026Renew Capital invests in Dots for Africa's operations in AfricaVenture CapitalUndisclosedZambia
3 Jul 202627four acquires a stake in Peach PaymentsVenture CapitalUndisclosedCôte d'Ivoire

All Benin transactions

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