Organisation
An administration organised around the sector’s challenges
The Ministry relies on several structures responsible for carrying out its missions and supporting developments in the communication and media sector.
| Structure | Role |
|---|---|
| Minister’s Office | In addition to the services provided for by the standard structure of ministries, the Minister has a legal technical adviser, a technical adviser on artificial intelligence and, as needed, three other technical advisers. |
| General Secretariat and central directorates | Structures common to all ministries, set by the decree on the standard structure of ministries. |
| Directorate of Information and Communication | Legislative and regulatory framework, broadcasting frequencies, public communication, reliability and pluralism of information, fight against disinformation, local content and national languages, promotion of Benin’s image. |
| Directorate of Media Development | Policies and programmes for the development of public, private, community, local and social media; monitoring of the media landscape; economic viability; digital media; training; audiovisual heritage. |
| Departmental delegates | A delegate appointed by the Council of Ministers in each department: a relay for public communication, close monitoring of community and local media, support for the territorial implementation of sector policies. |
The organisation and operation of the technical directorates and departmental delegations are set by order of the Minister.