On Thursday 26 January 2022, the Minister of Digital Affairs and Digitalisation, Ms Aurelie ADAM SOULE ZOUMAROU, held a meeting with the Internet Service Providers (ISPs) licensed to operate in the Republic of Benin. The session was attended by the Director General of the Information Systems and Digital Agency, Mr Marc-André LOKO, and by members of the Regulatory Council of the Regulatory Authority for Electronic Communications and Posts (ARCEP), led by its President, Mr Flavien BACHABI.
Concerned about the impact of the Government's actions in the sector, the Ministry of Digital Affairs and Digitalisation initiated this working session after noting the low rate of internet penetration in Benin despite the presence of major players on the market. Moreover, the number of subscribers has not grown significantly despite the efforts made by the Government.
In view of this situation, the Minister of Digital Affairs and Digitalisation brought together the stakeholders concerned, namely the ISPs and the regulator, in order to identify the causes and jointly find possible solutions to meet the sector's ambitions. The time had therefore come for analysis and reflection so as to offer the population a better quality of service.
During the discussions, held in a spirit of candour, possible solutions and recommendations were identified. According to Ms Aurelie ADAM SOULE ZOUMAROU, these will be accompanied by an action plan that will help improve the indicators.