The Ministry
The Ministry of Communication, in charge of Media, leads the State’s public action in the fields of communication and the media, in accordance with the texts in force.
It operates in a sector undergoing profound change, marked by the diversification of the media, the digital revolution, changing professional practices and the emergence of new ways of producing and distributing content.
Its work focuses in particular on structuring and developing the sector, professionalising stakeholders, the quality of information, content development, the transformation of public service media and adapting the framework for communication and the media to new uses.
Our direction: supporting the transformation of the sector
Benin has a media and communication sector undergoing rapid change.
The press, radio, television, online media, audiovisual, content production, public communication and new digital uses now make up an increasingly diverse professional environment.
Our role is to support this change, to help structure the sector and to create the conditions needed for its development.
This involves, in particular, the quality and reliability of information, skills development, the evolution of the regulatory framework, digital transformation, the development of content in local languages and support for new professions.
How does the Ministry work?
This section presents the Ministry’s main structures, their responsibilities and how they interact in preparing, implementing and monitoring public policies relating to communication and the media. The organisation and operation of the technical directorates and departmental delegations are set by order of the Minister.
The texts that frame our work
Find the main legislative and regulatory texts that frame the organisation of the Ministry and the operation of the media and communication sector.
Our priorities
The priorities that guide our work
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Priority 1 : Quality and reliability of information
Strengthen the conditions for professional, verified, contextualised and accessible information.
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Priority 2 : Professionalisation of stakeholders
Develop skills and support the evolution of the professions of journalism, the press, audiovisual and communication.
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Priority 3 : Public service media
Support the transformation of public service media, their content, their tools and their distribution methods.
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Priority 4 : Media and information literacy
Give citizens, particularly young people, the means to better understand the media, the content they consult and the information in circulation.
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Priority 5 : Content and local languages
Encourage the development of content that reflects the linguistic and cultural diversity of Benin.
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Priority 6 : Digital transformation
Adapt infrastructure, professional practices and production and distribution methods to new uses.
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Priority 7 : Digital creation
Support the emergence of new activities linked to the creation and production of digital content.
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Priority 8 : Public communication
Contribute to public communication that is accessible, structured and tailored to citizens’ expectations.
These orientations are in line with the ambitions of the 2026-2033 programme for the media: reliable media, content that promotes Benin, the transformation of public audiovisual, training, media literacy and the development of content creation.