Benin

ASB Official Member Organization:

Benin Bee

Beninvi Education NGO is the official organizer of the Benin National Spelling Bee (BeninBee), Benin’s national spelling bee competition and the country’s official representative to the African Spelling Bee (ASB).

Registered under N°2023/022/PDO/SGD/SAG/SA on February 27, 2023, Beninvi Education is a non-profit organization dedicated to quality, inclusive, and equitable education for all Beninese students.

Since 2016, the NGO has successfully organized the national English spelling bee competition across multiple departments of Benin, mobilizing thousands of secondary school students each year. It is led by an experienced team of educators and social entrepreneurs with deep knowledge of the Beninese education system.

BeninBee’s official status is reflected by its continuous national organization across several regions and its selection of national champions to represent Benin at the African Spelling Bee Championship.

In April 2025, Benin’s 5 national champions competed for the first time at the 7th African Spelling Bee Championship in Abuja, Nigeria, alongside participants from other nations
including Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Rwanda, Uganda, Zimbabwe, and Zambia and others.
National Coordinator / President: Claude Valentin A. Zanmenou

Impacting lives

Impact in Benin

Direct Beneficiaries:
1000+ secondary school students per edition

Indirect Beneficiaries:
100+ public and private schools

Departments Covered:
6 departments: Oueme (Porto-Novo), Littoral (Cotonou), Plateau (Ifangni), Borgou (Parakou), Mono (Lokossa), Atlantique (Abomey-Calavi).

Total Reach:
100,000+ people via social media and awareness sessions

Editions:
9 consecutive editions (2016-2026)

Continental:
Represented Benin at the 7th African Spelling Bee Championship, Abuja 2025

Understanding The Competition

How Benin Bee Runs

BeninBee is structured as a multi-phase national competition running from November to June each
school year, covering 6 regions across Benin.

Competition Phases:

Phase 1 — Registration & Awareness (Nov-Mar): Online registrations open across all 6 regions, with outreach campaigns.
Phase 2 — Official Launch (January): A national launch event unveils the competition to students, schools, parents, and media.
Phase 3 — Training Workshops (Feb-Apr): Pre-competition workshops prepare students and build skills in digital literacy, eco-citizenship, and patriotism, etc
Phase 4 — Regional Competitions (Apr-May): Six regional competitions select the best Junior and Senior spellers from each region.
Phase 5 — National Grand Finale (June): Top spellers from all regions compete for the national Junior and Senior champion titles.

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Contact The BeninBee

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