# Benin digital transformation and fintech development > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/benin-digital-transformation-and-fintech-development > Updated: 2026-10-06T14:15:09.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2. Benin is advancing its digital transformation through initiatives focused on both the financial sector and public administration. In the fintech sector, the government is working to structure digital services as part of a broader West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) effort to integrate digital finance into payments and credit. The Ministry of Digital Affairs aims to position the country as a digital services platform for the region, supported by a national strategy for financial inclusion and regional interoperable payment platforms. Simultaneously, the government is digitizing public services to modernize administration and increase accountability. The Republican Police have implemented an online platform via the Centre de documentation de Sécurité publique (CDSP) to issue loss certificates for identity documents. In the financial sector, the Ministry of Economy and Finance launched the SEMO+ mobile application, which uses geolocation to monitor public officials on official missions to prevent fictitious claims and ensure the integrity of public finances. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-06: Benin digitizes public services with new police and finance platforms Benin is digitizing public services with a new online loss certificate system and the SEMO+ mobile app to track official missions via geolocation and improve administrative accountability. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/benin-digitizes-public-services-with-new-police-and-finance-platforms ### 2026-09-19: Benin seeks to structure fintech sector and digital services Benin aims to become a West African digital services hub by structuring its fintech sector and promoting financial inclusion through regional interoperability and the 2026 Next Fintech Forum. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/benin-seeks-to-structure-fintech-sector-and-digital-services --- Cite as: Benin digital transformation and fintech development. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/benin-digital-transformation-and-fintech-development