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07/25/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/26/2025 05:17

Grand Nokoué Sustainable Urban Mobility Project (GN-SUMP) - P180579


Benin has experienced sustained economic growth, largely driven by Grand Nokoue region (GN), home to Cotonou and the Autonomous Port of Cotonou (APC), which contributes over two-thirds of national GDP and facilitates 90 percent of the country's foreign trade. Despite its economic significance, GN faces severe mobility and accessibility constraints that hinder productivity and urban livability. Congestion is a major issue, particularly along RNIE1...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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