Technology

The Sèmè City Institute of Technology and Innovation and Sorbonne University have formalized a framework cooperation agreement in Cotonou centered around materials science, artificial intelligence, and innovation management. This signature consolidates a partnership that has been active since 2021 and confirms Benin’s ambition to make Sèmè City a regional academic and technological hub. The Sèmè […]

Founded by Senegalese engineer Momar Diouf, 3MD Energy SA has established itself as a leading industrial player in the design and manufacture of prefabricated substations and electrical equipment in West Africa. By focusing on local production, the company aims to reduce costs, shorten delivery times, and support the energy transition on the continent. In a […]

Nvidia unveiled its new superchip RTX Spark at Computex 2026, designed to run artificial intelligence agents directly on PCs, without relying on the cloud. With Microsoft and Dell among the first partners, Jensen Huang aims to usher in a new era of personal computing, where machines can locally execute complex AI-powered tasks. Jensen Huang, CEO […]

Emmanuel Macron announced at the Choose France summit two commercial space missions planned for 2027 with French astronauts Thomas Pesquet and Arnaud Prost. Pesquet is set to join the ISS for his third flight, while Prost will participate in the first crewed mission to Haven-1, the future commercial space station of the American company Vast, […]

The Nigerian telecom regulator has published a draft of operational rules aimed at regulating virtual mobile operators and their relationships with major host networks. This public consultation seeks to unlock a market that has been open since 2023 but remains largely inactive due to a lack of commercial agreements between MVNOs and historical operators like […]

Starting today, Benin Web TV offers you a new experience in consuming information with the launch of an audio feature that lets you listen to articles published on its platform. This innovation aims to adapt news consumption to new usage patterns, by giving subscribers the ability to access editorial content without the constraint of reading, […]

During a visit to Benin from April 20 to 27, 2026, Bertin Nahum, a global figure in medical robotics, is meeting with public, scientific, and digital sector stakeholders. At the heart of the exchanges: developing synergies around the GDIZ, training young talents, and establishing innovation centers to support the country’s technological and industrial transformation. A […]

Benin now has electric power generation capacity deemed sufficient to cover a significant portion of its needs, thanks to recently commissioned infrastructure. It is on this basis that Minister Counselor Janvier Yahouedehou relied to explain the disruptions observed in the electricity supply in recent days.According to him, investments made in recent years have profoundly changed […]

Benin has taken an important step in its digital transformation policy by drafting a strategic vision for the digital sector with a horizon of 2031, developed following a seminar held in Cotonou on February 5-6, 2026. Organized by the Ministry of Digital and Digitalization in collaboration with the international Deloitte firm, this workshop brought together […]

As part of modernizing higher education, the government is undertaking full project-management and equipment-supply missions for the installation of modular blocks dedicated to digital campuses within public universities. This initiative is part of the implementation of a large distance-education project aimed at sustainably strengthening the quality of university education. Its operationalization relies on creating an […]

The Council of Ministers has validated a decisive step in the reform of the energy sector. Meeting on January 28, 2026 in Cotonou, the Executive approved the guidelines of the Master Plan for the development of the electricity sub-sector through 2045, as well as the National Electrification Plan and the Off-Grid Electrification Plan in their […]

Du 02 septembre au 31 décembre 2025, trois alumnis béninois du Pan African Youth Leadership Program (PAYLP) ont lancé à Tankpè un projet de formation innovant à l’intelligence artificielle et au leadership, grâce à une subvention du gouvernement américain via Meridian International. Mis en œuvre à l’école secondaire de Tankpè, Bénin Young Tech Leaders a […]

The prospect of Benin rejoining the ranks of oil-producing countries, initially announced for 2025, is experiencing technical delays that push back the planned schedule. According to Ecofin Agency, the project is moving forward, but at a slower pace than expected. Since August 2025, the local subsidiary of Akrake Petroleum, operator of the Sèmè offshore block, […]

The Government of Benin announced on Thursday, November 6, 2025, an ambitious water infrastructure project to strengthen the resilience of the agricultural and livestock sector. At the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, November 5, it was decided to begin construction of 60 new agropastoral water reservoirs, as well as the rehabilitation of 20 others, in […]

The Council of Ministers, which met in ordinary session on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, appointed the members of the Investment Committee of the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Fund (FERER). Four government ministers were selected to sit on this essential body responsible for managing and guiding the fund, in accordance with Decree No. 2024-1397 of […]

Benin’s economic capital on Monday hosted the 6th edition of the Climate Chance Africa Summit, a major gathering of non-state climate actors. Under the theme “Renewable energy, adaptation and biodiversity: challenges and perspectives,” the event puts Benin in the spotlight as a key player in ecological transitions in Africa. Organized jointly by Cotonou City Hall […]

Nine major projects of the Ministry of Energy, Water, and Mines (MEEM) have just been suspended by decision of the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (ARMP). In an official notice made public on August 12, 2025, the institution halted procedures deemed irregular, citing non-compliance with several provisions of the Public Procurement Code, according to LaMarinabj. Projects […]

Benin is taking a new step toward realizing its ambition to make Sèmè City a leading academic, scientific, and technological hub in West Africa. The government approved the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) concerning the construction of the main campus of the Innovation City in a council of ministers meeting on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Planned […]