NPR's Emmanuel Akinwotu continues his journey along West Africa's most ambitious urban corridor. In Togo, he meets the Nana Benz — icons of past prosperity in a region where opportunity is shifting.
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Emmanuel Akinwotu
Emmanuel Akinwotu is an international correspondent for NPR. He joined NPR in 2022 from The Guardian, where he was West Africa correspondent.
