What 24 HEURES AU BENIN does

24 HEURES AU BENIN is a Benin-based, privately held online news portal operating at 24haubenin.info since 2014, headquartered in Cotonou. The company publishes French-language real-time news across 16 thematic categories — Actualité, Art/Culture, Économie, Éducation, Environnement, Faits Divers, Interview, Justice/Sécurité, Media, Monde, Politique, Religion, Santé, Sport, and Tech — plus a dedicated Détox 24 fact-checking section that audits misinformation circulating on Beninese social media. Distribution is digital-only, spanning the website, Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, and RSS syndication, with no mobile app, no paywall, and no public subscription product. The team comprises six employees, and output is consistent daily editorial production (articles dated August 2026 at the time of capture).

The business model is free digital news monetized by display advertising from a small set of Beninese sponsors, including Coris Bank, UBA (banking), Isocel, MTN, and Moov (telecom). The technology stack is intentionally minimal: the open-source SPIP content management system, RSS feeds, and social-media distribution, with the site built and maintained by third-party Beninese web developer FLAT (flat.bj). GTM is digital-first and top-of-funnel only — content is offered free to the general public and to Beninese business and policy professionals, with no explicit self-serve advertising product or rate card surfaced to readers. Strategic positioning is being extended into regional tech-policy convening through the company's role as a partner of the Cyber Africa Forum 2026 in Cotonou alongside Benin's Ministry of Economy and Finance and Ministry of Digital Transformation.

Name

24 HEURES AU BENIN

Legal name

24 HEURES AU BENIN

Website

https://24haubenin.info

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

24 HEURES AU BENIN is a Benin-based, ad-supported French-language online news portal (24haubenin.info), founded in 2014 and operated by a six-person team in Cotonou. It publishes daily local, regional, and international news across 16 categories, including a Détox 24 fact-checking section.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cotonou

HQ country

Benin

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Digital advertising: The website displays third-party advertisements from sponsors including banks (Coris Bank, UBA), telecom companies (Isocel, MTN, Moov), and other businesses. The site contains banner ads, sponsored content sections, and promotional placements.

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

24 HEURES AU BENIN is an independent Beninese online news portal that publishes real-time news content across 16 thematic categories (Actualité, Politics, Economy, Sport, Health, Tech, Culture, International, and others) on its website 24haubenin.info. The platform also operates Détox 24, a dedicated fact-checking section that identifies and corrects misinformation circulating on social media and public discourse in Benin. Content is delivered in French via the website, social media channels, and RSS feeds, supported by digital advertising revenue.

Product overview

24 HEURES AU BENIN operates a unified digital news media platform at 24haubenin.info, delivering real-time Beninese and international news across 16 thematic category sections (Actualité, Art/Culture, Économie, Éducation, Environnement, Faits Divers, Interview, Justice/Sécurité, Media, Monde, Politique, Religion, Santé, Sport, Tech, and the dedicated Détox 24 fact-checking sub-platform). The site serves as a primary news aggregator and informational resource for Benin, publishing content in French with category-specific RSS feeds and a social media presence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 24 HEURES AU BENIN (24haubenin.info) A Benin-based real-time digital news and information platform delivering coverage across 16 thematic categories including Actualité, Art/Culture, Économie, Éducation, Environnement, Faits Divers, Interview, Justice/Sécurité, Media, Monde, Politique, Religion, Santé, Sport, and Tech, aimed at general readers and professionals seeking timely news about Benin, West Africa, and international affairs.
• Détox 24 A dedicated fact-checking sub-platform under 24 HEURES AU BENIN that identifies and corrects false information circulating on social media and public discourse in Benin, serving readers seeking verified information and media literacy.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Ministry of Economy and Finance (Benin)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 November 2026The Ministry of Economy and Finances is listed as a supporting partner for the Cyber Africa Forum 2026 event hosted by the site.
• Ministry of Digital Transformation and Innovation (Benin)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 November 2026The Ministry of Digital Transformation and Innovation is a supporting partner for Cyber Africa Forum 2026.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• RFI (Radio France Internationale): France Médias Monde's international French-language radio with strong African editorial coverage. Competes for francophone West African digital readership and ad attention at scale.
• Africanews: Euronews subsidiary providing pan-African news in French and English. Competes for francophone West African digital audiences with similar free, ad-supported content model.
• BBC Afrique: BBC's French-language service for African audiences. Comparable as a high-reach, ad-light public digital news outlet competing for francophone Beninese readers.
• Jeune Afrique: Leading francophone pan-African media brand covering politics, business and society. Comparable in language and audience; addresses a broader regional scope than 24 HEURES AU BENIN.
• France 24 (French version): French public broadcaster with a dedicated French-language stream covering Africa. Competes for the same francophone digital news audience across West Africa including Benin.

Direct peers

• Le Potentiel: Beninese digital newspaper with a broad editorial footprint comparable to 24 HEURES AU BENIN's. Targets the same French-speaking Beninese audience with similar ad-supported digital news format.
• Actu Benin: Online Beninese news portal delivering daily updates on politics, society and culture. Directly competing for the same readership and digital ad spend in Benin.
• Le Matinal: Long-running Beninese newspaper with a strong digital presence covering national news and politics. Comparable in language, audience and ad-supported model to 24 HEURES AU BENIN.
• La Nouvelle Tribune: Benin-focused online news outlet in French covering politics, economy and society. Directly comparable as a domestic digital news competitor serving the same Benin audience with similar ad-supported model.

Regional players

• Agence Bénin Presse: Benin's national news agency distributing domestic and regional reporting. Comparable content focus on Benin news; differs in being state-affiliated and wire-service oriented rather than independent commercial.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/24haubenin
• Facebookfacebook.com/24haubenin.info
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/24-heures-au-benin

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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