Detailed overview
Benin does not currently have a comprehensive AI Act. Its AI framework is based on the National Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Strategy 2023–2027, known as SNIAM. The strategy was adopted by the Ministerial Council on 18 January 2023.
SNIAM was developed by the Ministry of Digital Affairs and Digitalization through a multi-stakeholder process. It focuses on technological solutions suited to Benin's needs, especially in education, healthcare, agriculture, living conditions, tourism and other national development areas.
The strategy aims to make Benin a country that can use big data through AI systems and technologies and develop the related skills by 2027. It is organised around programmes and phases intended to build AI capability, data use, skills and practical AI projects.
Benin's AI strategy is not a licensing regime and does not create one general AI-specific penalty table. AI projects may still trigger obligations under data protection, cybersecurity, public-sector rules, consumer protection, financial regulation, healthcare regulation, employment law, intellectual-property law or criminal law depending on the use case.
Practical requirements & details
Sourced from the National Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Strategy 2023–2027 (SNIAM) adopted by the Ministerial Council on 18 January 2023 and led by the Ministry of Digital Affairs and Digitalization.
SNIAM
- Adopted by the Ministerial Council on 18 January 2023.
- Multi-stakeholder process led by the Ministry of Digital Affairs and Digitalization.
- Focuses on solutions suited to Benin's needs.
Priority sectors
- Education, healthcare, agriculture, living conditions, tourism and other national development areas.
Capability targets
- Use of big data through AI systems by 2027.
- Development of related skills, organised around programmes and phases.
Penalties
- No AI-specific penalty table.
- AI projects may still trigger duties under data protection, cybersecurity, public-sector rules, consumer protection, financial, healthcare, employment, IP or criminal law.