Central Authority for International Adoption in the Republic of Benin (ACAIB)

he Central Authority for International Adoption in the Republic of Benin (ACAIB) is the sole institution legally empowered to manage the administrative phase of intercountry adoptions in Benin. Operating under the Ministry of Social Affairs and Microfinance, it ensures all adoptions comply with national laws and the Hague Adoption Convention Adoption Suspension: Although Benin ratified the Hague Adoption Convention in 2018, international adoptions from Benin have remained suspended while the country finalizes its child welfare and Hague-compliant adoption processes. [1, 2]

• Fraud Warnings: Beninese authorities, including ACAIB, have issued strict warnings against online adoption scams (particularly on TikTok and other social media). Any organization or individual offering to arrange a child adoption outside of ACAIB and competent Beninese courts is engaging in illegal trafficking