Essays on Benin

Benin imports are more than it exports. The country should devise ways of increasing its exports and avoid excessive reliance on imports. The majority of its industries are young, and countries export a lot of unprocessed raw materials. The young industries cannot produce goods at low cost and compete with large firms of industrializing countries in the international market. Besides, unprocessed goods are sold at a relatively low price (International trade centre 1). The government should be more involved in the trade to ensure value addition to its exports. The government should start industries that process cotton and other ...

Introduction

Benin is a country found in the West African region. It borders Togo to the East and Nigeria to the West. Trade in Benin is dated back to 15th century when the Europeans involved in slave trade. The Europeans imported slaves from other African countries into Benin. However, sources argue that Benin prohibited the exportation of male slaves to prevent its population from depletion. Their main exports were Palm oil, ivory, cloth, and pepper. This paper discusses trade in Benin, its imports and exports and the changes witnessed in the last 30 years.

Benin remains a significant business hub ...

Introduction

The end of the nineteenth century is the period of the final partition of Africa between the European powers. European states demanded the immediate "salvation" of “savages” and bringing the noble atmosphere of the church Sunday schools to Africa. One of the latest British acquisitions was the State of Benin, the remains of the once mighty forest empire. The art of Benin was developed under the direct influence of the more ancient culture of Ife. In the XV-XVII centuries this art has reached its zenith. At this time (1400) Benin kingdom (which previously recognized the authority of the supreme ...