The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa, www.ituc-africa.org), representing over 18 million workers across 52 African countries, warmly congratulates and celebrates with the people of Benin on the successful conduct of the country’s recent elections. The outcomes reflect the commitment of citizens and institutions to democratic processes and stability. We are elated that the country’s constitutional provisions were not tampered with and that the electioneering processes were devoid of violence and considered free, fair and credible.