CFA (Communaut Financiaire Africaine) Franc (CFAfr) = 100 centimes. Notes are in denominations of CFAfr10,000, 5000, 2000 and 1000. Coins are in denominations of CFAfr500, 200, 100, 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1. Benin is part of the French Monetary Area.
credit Cards have very limited accetance

International direct dialling is available.
Some mobile phone roaming agrememnts exist but coverage is limited
Post to europe takes around 3 to 5 days, surface mail can take up to 2 months

International dialling code: ++229

Electric Power is 220V running at 50Hz. The Plug types used are :
Round pins with ground