Porto-Novo is the capital of Benin.

The vision of Porto-Novo is to become, by 2024, an attractive capital city boasting sustainable socio-economic, cultural, and touristic development based on good governance and principles of co-operation, peace, and security. In achieving its goal, Porto-Novo City Hall strives to enhance the lives of its citizens through a balanced development that is beneficial to all thanks to improved access to basic social services. The city’s objectives are coordinated with the central government’s plan for the achievement of national and international sustainable development goals. 

Porto-Novo City Hall hosts a public consultation service bringing together public authorities that are active on the territory with networks of NGOs and associations, artisans, entrepreneurs, etc., working side-by-side for solidarity and social interest.