Скачать или смотреть The $500M Trade Shift: Why Did Traoré Abandon Benin's Port Right Now?

The Port of Cotonou in Benin, once the primary maritime gateway for Burkina Faso, has fallen into an eerie silence as a $500 million trade shift redraws the map of West Africa. For decades, over 80% of Burkinabè imports flowed through this corridor, making the port a vital economic lifeline. However, following ECOWAS sanctions and political friction, Captain Ibrahim Traoré has executed a strategic pivot toward the Port of Lomé in Togo.

This transition marks a significant moment in African geopolitics, as a landlocked nation challenges the traditional leverage held by coastal neighbors. While President Patrice Talon seeks to restore trade relations to save the Beninese economy, the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) is prioritizing long-term economic sovereignty and secure supply chains for military hardware and gold exports over short-term logistics costs.

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