Sport · Education · Career Transition 29 July 2025 · Centre Éya d'Akpakpa, Cotonou (Benin) · MYBARIKA On 29 July 2025 in Cotonou, MYBARIKA asked out loud a question Beninese sport had avoided for far too long: what happens to our athletes once the spotlight fades? In a packed hall, "Pro et Après?" ("Pro, and After?") became the first national panel devoted entirely to professional athletes' transition out of sport. Why this evening mattered In 2025, Benin faced a painful real

Unir nos forces pour surmonter la crise La pandémie de coronavirus (COVID-19) représente un défi majeur pour les systèmes de santé à travers le monde. Le personnel médical est soumis à une pression énorme, des équipements et des fournitures sont urgemment nécessaires, et dans de nombreux endroits, des structures de santé temporaires doivent être mises en place pour gérer l'afflux massif de patients nécessitant des traitements spécialisés. L'évolution rapide de la pandémie de

Cotonou, February 27, 2026. A date that will be forever etched in the history of MY BARIKA and in the hearts of hundreds of young Beninese. In the electric atmosphere of the Benin Excellence hall in Godomey, silence fell — giving way to the power of words. After months of fierce competition, BONI Ramissou, from CEG Kandi (Alibori), was crowned National Champion of the first edition of the eloquence contest "Les Voix de Demain" (Voices of Tomorrow). A final marked by excellenc

MY BARIKA is proud to launch the first edition of "The Voices of Tomorrow", a national eloquence competition that aims to reveal the oratorical talents of Beninese youth and prepare the leaders of tomorrow. A national competition This multi-stage competition generated remarkable enthusiasm: more than 160 candidates from all regions of Benin registered. After rigorous selections, 27 semi-finalists were chosen, and then 10 finalists were selected for the grand final, which was

From August 4 to 6, 2025, MY BARIKA organized a basketball camp in Parakou bringing together 40 passionate young people — 20 girls and 20 boys — around the values of sport, leadership and excellence. An intensive and balanced program For three days, participants benefited from nine technical sessions led by Coach Alassane Zoulkifouli, 2nd Vice-President of the Benin Basketball Federation. Beyond the court, two personal development workshops on leadership and nutrition complem

Access to education is a fundamental right, but for thousands of children in Benin, the lack of school supplies remains a major obstacle. That's why MY BARIKA launched the "Education for All" project, an ambitious initiative to distribute complete school kits to over 1,000 underprivileged children. Complete kits for success Each kit contains the essentials for a successful school year: a backpack, notebooks, pens, pencils, a ruler, and geometry tools. These supplies, often un

En avril 2022, une journée exceptionnelle a illuminé le Collège d'Enseignement Général I de Natitingou, au Bénin, marquée par un acte de générosité et d'engagement envers l'éducation. L'association MYBARIKA, représentée par son organisateur général Nathanaël Alofa, a offert un don précieux de près de 200 livres d'éducation scientifique et littéraire d'origine béninoise à l'établissement. L'événement a débuté avec un discours d'ouverture inspirant de M. Tapsoba Saïbou, le Dire

The MYBARIKA association organized an educational and tourist outing on December 23, 2023 for students benefiting from its scholarship program. The main objective of this outing was to enrich the students' educational experience by combining several aspects: This outing aimed to offer students a unique opportunity to strengthen their knowledge and skills while providing them with memorable and motivating experiences. It thus made it possible to combine education with fun and

On Saturday, September 7, the Collège d’Enseignement Général (CEG 1) of N’DALI hosted a memorable awards ceremony, marking an important milestone in the promotion of education in the commune. This event is part of the competition organized by the Association of Schoolchildren and Students for the Emergence of N’DALI (ASSEEN), with the active support of the NGO MYBARIKA. This partnership between MYBARIKA and ASSEEN reflects a common vision: to strengthen schooling and encourag