The Startup Ecosystem of Cotonou
Home to 91% of Benin’s startups, Cotonou has a vibrant startup ecosystem that is ranked 942 in the world.
CITY RANKING
In 2024, the startup scene of Cotonou developed considerably and increased in the Global Ecosystem Index by 175 spots.
National Ranking
In Benin
Regional Ranking
In Western Africa
Global Ranking
Worldwide
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Cotonou Top Startup Industries
Ecosystem HealthCheck
Cotonou Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Cotonou has in each of the parameters that are part of StartupBlink's ranking algorithm. There are five tables, corresponding to the three subscores, the subscore analysis and industry ana...
- Overperformance
- Performance equal to global ranking
- Underperformance
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Startup Funding in Cotonou2017 - 2024
Startup Funding in Cotonou 2017 - 2024
From 2022 to 2023, startup funding in Cotonou has remained stable%. During this period, the number of deals in Cotonou has remained stable%. Since 2017, total startup funding in Cotonou exceeded US$ $0.00.
Ecosystem
The Startup Ecosystem in Cotonou
Global Rank
Cotonou is ranked within the top 1000 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Cotonou’s startups excel particularly in Software & Data and in Ecommerce & Retail, and Fintech. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in Benin - Ranked by StartupBlink
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Mon Apr 14 2025
From Service-Based to Product-Based Economy – Lessons from North Macedonia
In this special episode of the Startup Ecosystem Podcast, we revisit a conversation from two years ago, recorded during a visit to North Macedonia. Eli David Rokah, CEO of StartupBlink, sits down with Igor Madjov, founder of Startup Macedonia, to explore how Skopje is evolving from a service-based IT outsourcing city into a product-driven startup […]
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The Impact of Government Support on Startups
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