Benin launches seventh 'consume local' month
75 local producers are exhibiting at PK3 market in Cotonou until October 24.
Benin's Ministry of Commerce launched the seventh "Consume Local" month on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at the PK3 market in Cotonou. The event, running from October 20 to 24, features 75 local producers showcasing products made in Benin. The theme for this edition is "Consume local for a deep economic benefit."
Cotonou's third deputy mayor, Irène Françoise Béhanzin, stated that economic resilience is built through local consumption habits. Ferdinand Gomez, departmental director of internal trade, emphasized that national sovereignty is produced in Benin's workshops and fields. He noted that buying local supports the UEMOA economic bloc.
Gilbert Déou Malè, Prefect of Littoral, encouraged producers as the foundation of socio-economic development and urged Cotonou residents to support them. Benjamin Alanmènou, technical advisor to the Ministry of Commerce, called buying Beninese an act of economic patriotism that supports jobs.
Why it mattersBeninese citizens are encouraged to buy local products to support domestic producers and create jobs.