Romuald Wadagni

West Africa
Cyber Africa Forum returns to Cotonou for 2026 edition

The sixth edition of the event dedicated to cybersecurity and digital stakeholders in Africa is set to take place at the Sofitel hotel in Cotonou on 16 and 17 November.

Benin
Wadagni plans first official visit to France

After stopping in Brussels on 24 June, where he met with the European Council president and the European Commission president, the Beninese head of state instructed his foreign minister to start working on a trip to Paris.

The New Guard
Benin, Zambia, Cameroon

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

BeninMahuna Akplogan, Romuald Wadagni's ‘data scientist'

ZambiaSolomon Ngoma, a well-connected figure and Washington's champion

CameroonCédric Ketchanga, from minerals to the oil trade

Palace Intrigues
Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, Évariste Ndayishimiye, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema

Intrigues big and small: every Thursday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

LibyaAbdul Hamid Dbeibeh secures future football coach's salary

African UnionÉdouard Bizimana connects to Malabo airport wifi to defend Macky Sall

GabonBrice Clotaire Oligui Nguema nurtures Libreville-Cotonou axis

Benin
US security assistance programme halted

After initially benefiting from an exemption that allowed it to escape the freeze on foreign aid decreed by the Trump administration, Borsec II was eventually suspended.

Benin
Opposition party hamstrung by internal fighting in run-up to presidential elections

To a background of tensions between party kingpins, the main opposition party may not be represented in the presidential elections in April 2026.

Benin
Cotonou signs up again with lobbyist law firm Squire Patton Boggs

International law firm Squire Patton Boggs will continue to represent Benin's interests in Washington. Benin is hoping that it will help it to increase cooperation with the Donald Trump administration.

Benin
Tokyo prepares for its ninth edition of TICAD

Japan will hold its next Tokyo International Conference on African Development from 20 to 22 August in Yokohama, and Benin will be among the countries in the spotlight at the event.