Must-see shopping in Cotonou

  • Librairie Notre-Dame

    Cotonou

    This bookshop is next to the cathedral, and has an excellent selection of books on Benin (in French) and maps of Cotonou and Benin.

  • Sonaec

    Cotonou

    A smart bookshop which stocks the latest periodicals, maps and some photography books on West Africa.

  • Woodin

    Cotonou

    For quality Dutch wax fabric, head to Woodin, where demi-pièces (6m of material) start at CFA17,000.