Songhaï Centre
Centre Songhaï
A well-known African ecological farming training centre where you can tour circular farms and processing workshops and eat organic meals at the on-site restaurant.
Centre Songhaï was founded in 1985 by Dominican priest Godfrey Nzamujo. It trains young entrepreneurs through an integrated ecological farm model that recycles resources across planting, livestock rearing, processing and energy. The United Nations has recognised it as an African agricultural demonstration centre. Visitors can sign up for a guided tour of fish ponds, poultry houses, biogas facilities and farm-produce processing workshops. The on-site shop sells self-produced juices, biscuits and soap. The restaurant's affordable organic meals are well regarded, and there are simple guest rooms. Located on the northern outskirts of Porto-Novo, it suits travellers interested in sustainable agriculture.
Opening hours
About 08:00–18:00 (guided tours by reservation)
Nearby sights
- Ouando Market
- Jardin des Plantes et de la Nature
- Ethnographic Museum of Porto-Novo
- Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception
- Musée da Silva
- Great Mosque of Porto-Novo
- Musée Honmè (Royal Palace of King Toffa)
- Adjarra