Country
Benin
| Independence Day | August 1st 1960 |
| Official Language | French |
| Capital City | Porto-Novo |
| Population | 11.884 Million |
| Proven natural gas reserves | 78 billion cubic feet |
| Proven Crude oil reserves | 92.35 Million Barrels |
| Proven Condensate Reserves | 1.9 Million Barrels |
| Currency | CFA Franc (UEMOA) (XOF) |
| Nominal GDP (2018) | US $10.34 billion (World Bank, 2018) |
Benin is a French speaking country in West Africa. It is the cradle of the voodoo religion, but also the territory of the former Kingdom of Dahomey. In Abomey, the former capital of Dahomey, the historical museum occupies two royal palaces decorated with bas-reliefs retracing the history of the kingdom and a throne mounted on human skulls. To the north, Pendjari National Park offers safaris to discover elephants, hippos and lions.
H.E. Mr. Patrice Athanase Guillaume TALON
The President of the Republic of Benin
H.E. Samou Seidou Adambi
The Minister of Water and Mines
M. Célestin Gbêtognon ENANTO
APPO Executive Board Member
Issifou Moussa Yari
Managing Director SNH-Benin