By: Van
Soul Addey
Aristide Adjinacou has
officially taken over as head of Benin’s Agence des Systèmes d'Information et
du Numérique (ASIN), succeeding Marc-André AkinOlu LOKO, who has been appointed
to lead the country’s National Agency for the Identification of Persons (ANIP).
The leadership transition
took following Adjinacou’s appointment by the Council of Ministers on November
4.
The handover ceremony was
attended by Gaspard DATONDJI, Secretary General of the Ministry of Digital
Transformation and Innovation, and Eugène ALLEY, Inspector General of the
Ministry.
According to ASIN, the
transition marks a new stage in the Agency’s institutional development and
forms part of efforts to ensure continuity in public action supporting Benin’s
digital transformation.
The Agency expressed
appreciation to the outgoing head, Marc-André AkinOlu LOKO, for his leadership
and contributions towards building a stronger, more structured and more
ambitious institution.
His appointment as head of
ANIP was described by ASIN as recognition of a job well done, as he takes on a
new responsibility in advancing Benin’s digital identity.
Welcoming Adjinacou, the
Agency said he assumes the responsibility of making ASIN “an even more powerful
accelerator of Benin's digital transformation.”
The Agency also reaffirmed
its commitment to working with its teams and partners, emphasising that while
its commitment remains unchanged, its ambition is growing.
