Cotonou

Money & costs

Money

There’s a thriving black market for currencies around the Gare du Dantokpa.

Bank of Africa (21 31 32 28; Ave Jean Paul II)

Ecobank Blvd Steinmetz (21 31 66 36; Blvd Steinmetz); Rue 657 (21 31 40 23; Rue 657) Behind Marché Ganhi.

Financial Bank (21 31 31 00; Rue 637) Just south of Ave Clozel. Gives cash advances on Visa cards.

Societe Generale de Banques au Benin (21 31 83 00; Ave Clozel) Has an ATM.