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Applied AI in Benin

The record holds 7 entries from Benin, across 5 industries, led by Government & Public Sector, then Healthcare & Life Sciences. Last updated 14 Sep 2026.

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Government & Public Sector

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RegulationGovernment & Public SectorBenin17 Jun 2026

Benin arrests a TikToker over an AI image of Patrice Talon

Centre national d'investigations numériques — A Beninese TikToker posting as Fresnel was detained on 11 June 2026 over an AI-generated image pairing him with former head of state Patrice Talon. Article 576 of the Code du numérique criminalises malicious doctoring of photographs, audio or video, drawing five years' jail and a 25 million CFA franc fine. The Centre national d'investigations numériques had warned days before against exactly this synthetic likeness.

les4verites.bj
RegulationGovernment & Public SectorBenin2 Jun 2026

Benin warns AI edits of someone's image risk five years in prison

Centre national d'investigations numériques — Benin's Centre national d'investigations numériques has spelled out penalties for AI image manipulation: reshaping, inventing or circulating another's likeness without consent. Such AI-altered likenesses breach image rights and draw prosecution under article 576 of the Code du numérique, which permits five years' jail and a 25 million FCFA fine, about 44,400 dollars.

wearetech.africa

Healthcare & Life Sciences

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DeploymentHealthcare & Life SciencesBenin7 Sep 2026

Benin buys 20 AI malaria analysers for its main public hospitals

Benin National Malaria Control Programme — Benin gave South Korean diagnostics supplier Noul a public tender for 20 AI malaria diagnosis analysers for severe-malaria hospitals, and the National Malaria Control Programme has endorsed the miLab MAL platform as a point-of-care device. The system handles each step from blood-smear preparation to digital imaging and AI analysis, making AI-assisted testing quicker and more consistent, Noul says. The purchase followed a 2025 clinical evaluation of 211 children with suspected severe malaria at northern and southern university hospitals.

Medical laboratory techniciankoreatimes.co.kr
DeploymentHealthcare & Life SciencesBenin1 Jul 2026

Benin sprays larvicide by drone in six malaria communes

Benin Ministry of Health — Benin's Ministry of Health has switched on AI malaria vector control in six communes: Copargo, Djougou, Tchaourou, Ouidah, Abomey-Calavi and Cotonou, about 336,000 residents. Geospatial mapping plus artificial intelligence flag probable mosquito breeding pools; drone crews douse the water with larvicide. Health Minister Benjamin Hounkpatin ties drone larviciding to tighter aim and quicker turnaround. Japan bankrolls the 2.3 million dollar pilot with UNICEF and the World Health Organization.

Vector control officergouv.bj

Agriculture & Food

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Evidence of impactAgriculture & FoodBenin26 May 2026

Generative AI use tracks stronger advisory work by 240 Benin extension agents

Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence — Generative AI for agricultural extension went with measurably stronger advisory work among 240 extension agents sampled across six districts of northern Benin (β = 0.411, t = 8.229, p < 0.001). Agents carrying heavier caseloads and tighter deadlines picked up AI advisory tools more readily. Enthusiasm came hedged: respondents balked at leaning wholly on the technology, naming professional judgment, accountability and trust in AI outputs; the questionnaire was fielded March to May 2024.

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Education & Training

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RegulationEducation & TrainingBenin16 Jul 2026

Abomey-Calavi adopts an AI strategy, usage charter and ethics framework

Université d'Abomey-Calavi — Benin's Université d'Abomey-Calavi has adopted SIAUAC, a university AI policy pairing strategy, usage charter and ethics framework. The AI usage charter fixes principles, rules and duties for students, lecturers and administrators. The ethics framework adds obligations, technical requirements and governance wherever AI touches teaching, research, innovation or administration. By 2030 it wants standing as an African benchmark for artificial intelligence that is responsible, inclusive and sovereign.

siauac.sigan-uac.bj

Media, Telecom & Entertainment

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RegulationMedia, Telecom & EntertainmentBenin13 Mar 2026

Benin's media regulator bars AI manipulation in election coverage

Haute autorité de l'audiovisuel et de la communication — The Haute Autorité de l'Audiovisuel et de la Communication forbade newsrooms to doctor what goes to air, or what candidates say, using “uncontrolled and irresponsible” artificial intelligence. That Benin AI regulation shaped the presidential ballot of 12 April 2026, the opening round's canvassing window running 27 March to 10 April. Outlets straying from the AI campaign rules risk penalties reaching instant removal from official election coverage.

lanouvelletribune.info
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