This document summarizes the state of Benin IX, Benin's internet exchange point, 3 years after its creation. Benin IX connects the country's major internet service providers and mobile operators, improving internet speeds by 20-80% for locally hosted content. However, Benin IX faces challenges like a lack of dedicated staff and funding, overuse by dominant operators, and reliance on a single location. For Benin IX to better support Benin's digital economy, the document proposes establishing a governance committee and leveraging a new "Digital Agency" to boost local infrastructure, services, and digital transformation of the public and private sectors.