Cotonou, Benin’s metropolis, has taken a new step in promoting its tourism offering with the official inauguration of the “Little Tourist Train of Cotonou” on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Place de l’Amazone. Led by the tourism agency Dahomey Discovery, with the support of the Government through Benin Tourism Agency,…+
Dhawa Ouidah is part of the vast Ouidah Marina project led by the Beninese government, with the ambition of developing memorial, cultural, and seaside tourism. Ahead of the Vodun Days scheduled for January 2026, the Dhawa Ouidah hotel complex opened its doors to media professionals on Monday, January 5, 2026,…+
This field visit is part of the close monitoring of major cultural projects undertaken by the Government of Benin. On Thursday, November 27, 2025, the Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts, Mr. Jean-Michel ABIMBOLA, carried out a field inspection of the construction site of the International Vodun Museum (MIV),…+
This initiative reflects Benin’s commitment to promoting its tourism destination to the Brazilian public, Afro-descendant diasporas, and international tourism stakeholders, while strengthening ties between the two countries. Following recent official visits to Brazil by His Excellency Mr. Patrice Talon, President of the Republic of Benin, the country will participate in…+
This initiative is part of a broader strategy to upgrade the country’s national tourism offering, particularly in the cruise sector, which has been rapidly growing in recent months. Benin has reached a new milestone in the development of its international tourism offer. From now on, cruise passengers making a stopover…+
The event will feature a scientific symposium with the participation of prominent Beninese and international scholars. On Friday, July 18, 2025, a press conference held in Porto-Novo officially presented the second edition of the Festival of Masks, scheduled for August 2 and 3, 2025. The occasion was an opportunity to…+
The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts of the Republic of Benin and the National Museum of Finland have announced the forthcoming restitution of the Kataklè, a ceremonial royal stool. The official handover will take place on 13 May 2025. This return marks a new milestone in Benin’s ongoing…+
Cotonou, the economic capital of Benin, is undergoing a major transformation, and the Fidjrossè-Togbin neighborhood is quickly positioning itself as one of the region’s emerging tourist gems. Thanks to Phase B of the Asphaltage project, the government of President Patrice Talon is transforming this area into a hub of tourist…+
In an ambitious effort to transform the wall of the Port Autonome de Cotonou into a powerful and iconic hub for street art in Africa, the government of Benin is beautifying the wall with works by renowned graffiti artists from around the world. The goal is to create a narrative…+
Benin, a coastal country in West Africa with a glorious past, has enormous and countless natural and cultural tourist potentials. It is naturally endowed with five major coastal cities (Sème-Kpodji, Cotonou, Abomey-Calavi, Ouidah, and Grand-Popo) from the southern region to the west. These cities offer wonderful and pleasant sandy beaches…+
