Africa
AS part of the Regional Stabilization and Development Fund, FRSD, a delegation from the ECOWAS Commission is conducting a major field mission in Benin from May 6 to 15, 2026.
This mission is part of the IMPACT-ECOWAS project (“Improved Access to Basic Social Services for Strengthened Social Cohesion”), implemented in partnership with CARE Benin/Togo.
The purpose of this visit is to assess the progress of infrastructure projects and social programs aimed at improving access to basic services and consolidating peace in fragile regions.
The mission will cover several strategic locations across the country, including Cotonou, Dassa-Zoumè, Savalou, Djougou, Natitingou, and Boukoumbé. Key stops include, among others, Edu-cation and School Cafeterias: Visits to primary schools benefiting from school meal programs in Tchetti and Bantè, as well as school clubs at CEG Gbégamey; Health and Social Services: Inspec-tion of the Savalou district hospital and a meeting with the “Husbands’ Schools” in Zountori, an innovative model of community engagement; Infrastructure and Rural Development: Visits to the Daringa and Perma dams, which are essential for local farmers, and an inspection of the solar streetlight installation in Boukoumbé; and Vocational Training: Discussions with young learners at the vocational training centers, CFPA, in Bantè, Djougou, and Kouandé.
In parallel with the technical visits, the delegation will meet with prefectural and municipal authorities in the Littoral, Collines, Donga, and Atacora regions to strengthen synergy between re-gional and local authorities.
The mission will conclude in Cotonou with high-level meetings with the Representative of the National Coordination Committee, CNC, at the Ministry of Economy and Finance, as well as with the ECOWAS Ambassador to Benin, to assess the progress of the IMPACT-ECOWAS and IMPACT-LCG projects.
A.I
May 15, 2026
Tags: ECOWAS