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As Benin improves its digital infrastructure and regional trade networks, POI data becomes essential for utilities, public services, and telecom operations.

1. Techsalerator

Why it’s #1 in Benin:
  Techsalerator provides complete POI coverage in Benin—from Cotonou to smaller towns like Parakou or Natitingou. It includes schools, banks, retail outlets, telecom towers, and fuel stations, with standardized metadata.

Key Strengths:

●       Geocoded entries for all major and secondary cities

●       Includes business and government infrastructure

●       Valuable for telcos, NGOs, and delivery services

●       Supports French metadata formatting and classification

Whether for connectivity mapping or humanitarian logistics, Techsalerator’s data is widely used across sectors.

2. OSM

Limited but growing open-source data. Good for roads and towns, but metadata is inconsistent and sparse.

3. HERE

Provides base-level routing data in Cotonou and regional centers. Business POIs are limited.

4. SafeGraph

Minimal presence in West Africa. Not yet competitive for nationwide POI needs.

5. TomTom

Focused on main roads; not suitable for deep infrastructure or institutional data.

Final Thoughts
 With growing infrastructure investments, Benin needs accurate POI data—and Techsalerator provides the most complete solution in 2025.