35. THE COMMONWEALTH DEVELOPMENT AND BENIN: A POSTCOLONIAL COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS Auteur: ABADAMÈ Marcellin

This study presents a comparative analysis between Commonwealth development and Benin's. It examines how their historical routes, governance structures, and ideological frameworks shape their current objectives and outcomes. The Comparative literary approach used in this study, enables a critical juxtaposition of the goals and narratives of the Commonwealth and Benin. Postcolonial Criticism analyses the effects of colonial histories and power asymmetries on Benin's sustainable development, and its relationship with Commonwealth initiatives. The findings reveal that success emerges from adapting strategies to historical, political, and socio-economic realities, balancing global cooperation with national innovation