These artefacts are "royal treasures", an early title card in Mati Diop's documentary Dahomey informs us, that were pilfered from the kingdom of Dahomey by French colonisers in an 1892 invasion.

According to IFC Chief Makhtar Diop, the investment plan could unlock up to $2 billion annually over the next decade. Diop's visit to Pakistan follows the World Bank's announcement of a $20 ...