IncubatorEmpowering African innovators for sustainable opportunities.
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Scout startups across Benin
Explore startup ecosystems across Benin and build a clearer view of where new companies are forming.
- Capital
- Porto-Novo
- Region
- AF
- Population
- 11,485,048
- Currency
- XOF
Startup ecosystem standing
Where Benin ranks
| Ranking | Edition | Position | Since last edition | Trust | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Global Innovation Index | 2025 | #118 | Up 1 | A | Innovation, Competitiveness, Research, Talent |
 Doing Business (Ease of Doing Business ranking) | Doing Business 2020 | #149 | Up 4 | B | Business Climate |
6 organizations with a profile
Who's based in Benin
Incubators 3
Incubator
IncubatorSupporting entrepreneurship at every stage.
IncubatorEmpowering entrepreneurs in renewable energy.
Accelerators 2
AcceleratorEmpowering women through digital marketing training.
AcceleratorAccelerating tech startups in Africa.
Venture studios 1
Venture studioTurning ideas into scalable startups.
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Raising in Benin
Investors based here, and the programs that take teams at your stage.
Founder toolsFinding startups in Benin
Accelerators and incubators here see the earliest teams first.
Explore dealflowScouting in Benin
Campuses and communities are where teams form before anyone funds them.
Become a scoutQuestions about Benin
How does Benin rank as a startup ecosystem?
Its best position is #118 in GII (2025). It appears in 2 rankings tracked on Superscout; the table above lists each one.
Are there accelerators or incubators in Benin?
Yes. Superscout lists 2 accelerators, 3 incubators and 1 venture studio based there, including ElleMarkete, EtriLabs and TEKXL.
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Organizations are placed by their recorded headquarters (Google place, ROR or company record). Only organizations with a Superscout profile are counted, so totals undercount the full ecosystem.
The population value has no measurement date in the canonical record and should be treated as approximate context.
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