#Reforms
All our articles about “Reforms”.
Politics and institutionsPublished on September 25, 2026
Grassroots development: Benin divided into six territorial poles
On 23 September 2026, President Romuald Wadagni presented the territorial development poles reform, a flagship of his term, to the prefects and the mayors of all 77 municipalities.
Economy and societyPublished on September 16, 2026
2026-2027 school year: school canteens now feed 1.9 million pupils
Approved by the Council of Ministers on 2 September 2026, the expansion of the national school feeding programme raises the number of beneficiaries from 1.4 to 1.9 million. An overview of the back-to-school measures.
Politics and institutionsPublished on September 15, 2026
Benin gets a Senate: 25 members, chaired by Patrice Talon
Created by the constitutional revision of November 2025, the first Senate in Benin's history was installed on 30 July 2026 in Porto-Novo. Former President Patrice Talon was elected its president on 6 August.
Politics and institutionsPublished on September 14, 2026
2026 presidential election: Romuald Wadagni sworn in, first government at work
Elected on 12 April 2026 with 94.27% of the vote, President Romuald Wadagni was sworn in on 24 May and appointed a 24-member government the same day to deliver the « Plus loin, ensemble » programme for 2026-2033.
Economy and societyPublished on September 13, 2026
The education system in Benin: from primary school to university
Cycles, exams (CEP, BEPC, baccalauréat), public universities and the LMD system: how the education system in Benin works, explained step by step.
Politics and institutionsPublished on September 08, 2026
The National Conference of 1990, Benin's democratic turning point
From 19 to 28 February 1990, the National Conference of 1990 ended Benin's revolutionary regime. Background, decisions, transition and lasting legacy.
Politics and institutionsPublished on September 06, 2026
The institutions of Benin explained simply
President, National Assembly, Senate, Constitutional Court: the institutions of Benin explained simply, with their role and who leads them in 2026.
Economy and societyPublished on September 05, 2026
The digital economy in Benin: start-ups and e-services
The digital economy in Benin in one guide: legal framework, public e-services, online formalities for the diaspora, Sèmè City and fintech start-ups.
Economy and societyPublished on September 02, 2026
Benin cotton: Africa's leading producer and an economic engine
Benin cotton in figures: the 2025-2026 harvest, guaranteed farmer prices, local processing at the GDIZ and business opportunities for Belgian investors.
Economy and societyPublished on September 01, 2026
Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ): what you need to know
Location, industries, tax incentives, jobs and next steps: the essentials on the Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ), the showcase of industry in Benin.