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Cotonou port opens goods collection at weekends

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The Autonomous Port of Cotonou will allow goods to be collected on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 24 October 2026. The measure will involve Customs, cargo handlers, banks and Bénin Control, among others, to reduce the time taken to clear cargo, according to a note from the port’s director general.

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