Benin Deepens Cultural Heritage Investments, Targets Global African-American Engagement

President Patrice Talon has initiated significant investments in cultural heritage, specifically aiming to engage African-Americans worldwide. This ambitious strategy is viewed as a potential catalyst for a new form of tourism and a distinct economic sector within Benin.

President Talon's cultural heritage investments, aimed at engaging African-Americans globally, are seen as a potential catalyst for a new form of tourism and a distinct economic sector.

A prime example of this ongoing effort is The Marina Project. This significant memorial and tourist complex is currently under construction in Ouidah, a site historically recognized as one of Benin's primary slave ports.