By:
Robert Kwaku Annor
Benin’s Ministry of
Communication, in charge of Media, has concluded a series of consultations with
stakeholders in the national media ecosystem following a working session with
the High Authority for Audiovisual and Communication (HAAC).
The Minister of
Communication, in charge of Media, Aurelie I. ADAM SOULE, was received on
Thursday, September 17, 2026, at the headquarters of HAAC by its President,
Édouard LOKO.
The meeting was followed by
a working session between officials from the Ministry and HAAC, bringing the
consultation process with actors across the national media sector to a close.
Discussions focused on the
modernization of public, private and community media as part of efforts to
build a more modern and sustainable media environment in Benin.
The consultations also
addressed the development of media content capable of promoting Benin, as well
as stronger collaboration between traditional media organisations and emerging
digital players.
Another key area of
discussion was the fight against fake news and the manipulation of information,
reflecting the changing challenges facing the media industry in an increasingly
digital information environment.
The Ministry said the
broader objective is to position the media sector as a pillar of modernity and
economic viability, capable of producing quality content, promoting Benin and
creating new economic opportunities.
