The Beninese government has implemented mandatory electronic payments for official mission allowances across all public administrations, marking the launch of the second phase of the Official Missions Management System (SEMO 2).
Formalized through a circular issued on September 25, 2026, by Minister Delegate for the Budget and Civil Service Rodrigue Chaou, the reform represents a significant advancement in modernizing national public financial management and automating domestic mission disbursements under the Ministry of Economy and Finance.
Building upon SEMO 1—an initial phase administered by the National Directorate of Control that streamlined administrative oversight, prevented overlapping assignments, and flagged fictitious personnel—the updated system introduces automated payment modules to accelerate funding releases and eliminate paper-based transactions. To further protect public resources, the ministry plans to integrate real-time geolocation features into subsequent system updates, providing digital verification that authorized missions are physically completed by designated officials.
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