National Strategy
for Artificial
Intelligence
An ambitious roadmap to position Benin as Africa's AI leader, built on values of ethics, sovereignty and digital inclusion.
4
strategic pillars
2030
vision horizon
10 000
professionals to train
6
Milestones
The 4 pillars
Governance & Ethics
A leading African regulatory framework guaranteeing transparent, fair AI that respects fundamental rights. National ethics committee, algorithmic audits and personal data protection.
AI Infrastructure
Digital sovereignty through Benin's public cloud, high-availability data centres and a structured national open data network for training AI models.
Talent & Skills
Training 10,000 AI professionals by 2030 through the Digital Academy, university partnerships, excellence scholarships and internationally recognized certification programmes.
Projects & Innovation
Deploying AI in agriculture, health, education and public services. Benin AI Challenge, national incubator, and support fund for Beninese deeptech startups.
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National AI Strategy — Benin 2026–2030 · PDF · 124 pages