Committee for the Abolition of Illegitimate Debt

 Why Benin?

Benin was chosen to host the WSF 2026 on behalf of all Africa. This country stands out for its glorious history as the territory of the former Kingdom of Dahomey, birthplace of the Amazons and a place of painful memory linked to the slave trade, as well as its contemporary vitality. It is also at the crossroads of vodou spirituality and Pan-African culture, and is today a place of return and reconnection for Afro-descendants seeking historical justice and identity reclamation.

 The mobilization that made this possible

This choice was made possible thanks to the Global Convergence of Struggles for Land and Water – West Africa (CGLTE-OA), which played a catalyst role in this process by presenting the continent’s candidacy to the FSM International Council. Added to this is the strong mobilization of Beninese civil society in close connection with African platforms, international networks and social movements from the five continents.

This was also welcomed by the commitment of the Beninese government, which expressed its willingness to support the organization of this event of planetary scale.

 Previous African editions

🇧🇯 2026 Cotonou Benin Next Edition
🇹🇳 2015 Tunis Tunisia
🇹🇳 2013 Tunis Tunisia
🇸🇳 2011 Dakar Senegal
🇰🇪 2007 Nairobi Kenya
🇲🇱 2006 Bamako Mali