Relevant Organisations

African Parliamentarians Network Against Corruption Benin (APNAC)

Parliament Building
Cotonou

Tel: +229 9505 3030
E-mail: syladepeju(at)yahoo.fr (Sylvain Akindes, Chair APNAC Benin)

A network of Beninese parliamentarians working to strengthen parliamentary capacity.

Front des Organisations Nationales Anti-Corruption (FONAC)

08 P.O. Box 0796
Cotonou

Tel: +229 2131 2002
Fax: +229 2131 2491
E-mail: tnouatchi2002(at)yahoo.fr

A non-governmental coalition working to fight corruption.

Council of Private Investors in Benin (CIPB)

Carré 85 Avenue Steinmetz
Tokpa Hoho
03 P.O. Box 4304
Cotonou

Tel: +229 2131 4767 / 9542 9042
Fax: +229 2131 6529
E-mail: info(at)cipb.bj (English) / cipbenin(at)yahoo.fr (French)

A group of about 40 companies with significant investments in Benin which have decided to synergise their experiences, competences and economic weight to influence the environment in which they operate, working for the promotion of good governance. Works with anti-corruption and provides/produces corruption related information for companies.

Investments Promotion Centre (CPI)

01 P.O. Box 2022
Cotonou

Tel: +229 2130 3062
Fax: +229 2130 3057

CPI is a public institution placed under the supervision of the Ministry of Economy, Prospective, Development and Evaluation of the Public Action (MEPDEAP). It promotes domestic and foreign investment in Benin by assisting investors in their contact with the administration and the private sector.

Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIB, in French)

01 P.O. Box 31
Cotonou

Tel: +229 2131 4386/2081/1238
Fax: +229 2131 3299
E-mail: ccib(at)bow.intnet.bj

The CCIB is a public institution encompassing all the economic operators in Benin. The organisation protects and defends the interests of the companies.

Observatoire de Lutte contre la Corruption (OLC, in French)

08 P.O. Box 0796
Cotonou

Tel: +229 2131 2002
E-mail: jeanbaptiste_elias(at)yahoo.fr

An anti-corruption agency in Benin which investigates cases of corruption. Around half of its members are from non-governmental stakeholders.

Partner Embassies

Embassy of Denmark

Les Cocotiers
04 P.O. Box 1223
Cotonou

Tel: +229 2130 3862/63/64
Fax: +229 2130 3860
E-mail: cooamb(at)um.dk

Embassy.

Embassy of the Netherlands

Ambassade du Royaume des Pays-Bas
Avenue Pape Jean Paul II
Cotonou

Tel: +229 2130 0439/2139/2153
Fax: +229 2130 4150

Embassy.

Consulate of Norway

P.K. 8, Route de Porto Novo
P.O. Box 1124
Cotonou

Tel: +229 2133 0732
Fax: +229 2133 0245

Consulate.

British Embassy

Mrs. Pauline Collins
Community Liaison Officer
The British School of Cotonou
Haive Vive
08 P.O. Box 0352
Cotonou

Tel: +229 2130 3265
Cell: +299 9585 3873
Fax: +229 2130 6195


British High Commission (Trade/Investment, Management and Visa Sections)
11 Walter Carrington Crescent
Victoria Island
Lagos

Tel: +234 9 413 2010
Fax: +234 9 413 4565
E-mail: consular.lagos(at)fco.gov.uk

Liaison office.
(Consular emergencies only).









High Commission in Nigeria (there is no British representation in Benin. In case of an emergency, You should contact the British Deputy High Commission in Nigeria).

Honorary Consulate of Austria

Benin Cotonou Residence Fadoul C/00628A
Les Cocotiers
Cotonou

Tel: +229 2130 9890
Fax: +229 2130 9888
E-mail: cons-otr(at)otitelecom.bj

Honorary consulate.