Telecoms: ARCEP Benin publishes the official list of emergency and assistance short numbers.

This official directory centralizes and quickly identifies direct access lines to key republican institutions, health services, and national security forces.

Here is the complete and organized list of assigned short numbers to keep handy:

Emergency, Health, and Public Safety

• 112: SAMU-BENIN (Medical Emergencies)
• 116 / 117: Republican Police
• 118: Firefighters
• 160: Minors Brigade

Institutions and Ministries

• 105 / 130: Ministry of Digital and Digitalization
• 113: Ministry of Industry and Commerce
• 115 / 155: Presidency of the Republic
• 133: General Directorate of Taxes
• 136: Ministry of Health
• 138: Ministry of Social Affairs and Microfinance (MASMF)
• 166: Ministry of the Interior and Public Security

Protection, Environment, and Specific Security

• 114: National Institute for Women
• 144: Beninese Agency for Environment
• 145: General Directorate of Water, Forests & Hunting
• 150: Personal Data Protection Authority (APDP)
• 191: African Parks Network
• 198: Operation Mirador

Digital Agencies and Regulation

• 110 / 135: ASIN (Agency for Information Systems and Digital)
• 131: ARCEP-BENIN
• 137: ANPPDT

Major Infrastructure, Projects, and Energy

• 119 / 181: WAPCO
• 141: Integrated Project Management Unit (UIGP) / MCVT
• 170: Autonomous Port of Cotonou
• 190: FNEC

International Organizations

• 132: UN-Benin
• 189: World Food Programme (PAM / WFP)