In a badminton spectacle that has showcased exceptional talent and spirited competition, the All Africa School Championships in Harare, Zimbabwe, is now gearing up for…

I was born in the village of Sifarasso, 506 km from the capital city. I am the seventh and last child.    I had a…

Uganda Hosts the AASC for the second year running.   Best known as the pearl of Africa, its succulent bananas and pineapples, and friendly people,…

I was sports child since my early childhood. I thrived in football in my early years, then fell in love with badminton. My career as…

During my father’s childhood, his parents forbade him to play sports as they thought it interfered with his education. He became a rebel who had…

A good outing for Africans at the Uganda Para badminton international while the “German machine”, Thomas Wandschneider, steals the show Shaimaa Samy Abdellatif of Egypt…

Douayra Prisca Marie carries Ivory Coast’s dream in the Women singles WH2 Shaimaa Samy Abdellatif from Egypt and India’s Ammu Mohan are the first athletes…

Egyptian Shaimaa Samy Abdellatif leads African wheelchair players to a Podium finish. Buoyed by the exemplary performance of Mariam Eniola Bolaji of Nigeria at the…

Hassan Mubiru of Uganda continues his fairy tale run as two Paralympians showcase their talent. Hassan Mubiru today qualified against all odds for the knock-out…

“African Prince” Mamvumvu Kidila of Congo Democratic, a thorn in the flesh of India as Elizabeth Mwesigwa, claims a slice of the pie. Prince Mamvumvu…

Debutants Mozambique register their first win while Hassan Mubiru and Julius Obura of Uganda sail through the SL4 category. Mozambique had a good start on…

After the successful hosting of the African Championships, the BCA development department embarked on various activities as per its strategic priorities, key being participation, coach…

Yemurai Ngoma from Zimbabwe uses Para badminton as an Advocacy Tool. Diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome, a rare condition that attacks the nerves at a tender…

Three Brothers Changing Lives in Mozambique through Para badminton. Located in South-eastern Africa, the Portuguese-speaking country is fast rising from the ashes. In the wake…

The Scottish Queen, Kaity Hall, helping out to develop Para badminton in Africa. Through the close partnership with the Agitos Foundation, the BWF and the…

I was born in a family of modest resources, in the city of Harer which is around 600km from the capital city of Addis Ababa.…

The Pharaohs continued their tight grip on the All Africa Senior Championships, qualifying for the finals in all but two events.  Straight from their win…

Top seed Olympian and African Champion Georges Julien Paul had a disastrous day on the second day of the All Africa Individual Championships 2021. Playing…

Brian Kasirye continued with his impressive form at the All Africa Individual championships, which started today at the MTN Arena Lugogo Stadium in Uganda. The Algerian…

The BCA held a friendly AirBadminton challenge at the MTN arena Lugogo stadium in Uganda. Players competing in the All Africa Mixed Team Championships were…

The African under 19 champion Nour Youssri shines as Egypt takes Gold. Egypt survived the onslaught of a spirited Algerian team to win Gold in…

Uganda’s fairy tale run at the All African Senior Championships 2021, came to a sudden stop when the 2017 mixed team champions Egypt confirmed their…

Second seeds Algeria led Zambia in qualifying for the knock out stage in Group A of the All Africa Senior Championships. Group B saw South…

Day 1 of the All Africa Senior Championships started with a bang, with 9 countries participating in matches from Group A, B, and C. Opening…

GROUP PREVIEW: The All Africa Senior Championships Draw is out setting the stage for the most mouth-watering games east of the African continent for the…

Defending Men’s Team Champions seek to replicate their Performance in 2020, while the Hosts Uganda is looking to make their mark in the Continental Championships…

As part of its strategic plan, the Badminton Confederation Africa (BCA) has continued to invest and focus on the development and growth of Technical Officials…

The Tokyo 2020 three events qualifier and African Champion in Women’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles, Doha Hany, led the Egyptian women team in its first…

Despite the ravaging Coronavirus pandemic that has stopped most of the sporting and social events, the Badminton Federation of Benin, in close collaboration with the Badminton…

I was born on New Year’s Day of 1996 in the Niamey region. I spent all my childhood close to my parents. It was a peaceful life. My father…

Early Days  I was born into a modest family and in a rural environment. My childhood was normal, without turbulence or inequalities. I tried as much as possible to adapt to life like all…

The BCA is committed to ensuring its developing Member Associations receive the necessary support to make sure that the trained coaches remain in the structure…

Childhood Days I grew up in a village in the eastern region of Ghana. Football and athletics were the most common sports in the community…

The BCA is proud to announce the executive and council member’s election results for the 2021- 2023 period. A two-year transition period approved in the…

The African team for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics has now been unveiled. Announcing the race to Tokyo rankings, the BWF confirmed that the list will…

I grew up in Ngoaékélé district in Cameroon. We lived close to a university and so were surrounded by sportspeople. This allowed me to practice…

DJIBOUTI AND SOMALIA SHUTTLE TIME ACTIVITIES. As outlined in the Badminton Confederation Africa Strategic Plan, the implementation of the Shuttle Time programme is Key towards…

Nigeria’s Eniola Bolaji stunned the more fancied Ukrainian Oksana Kozyna 18-21,21-14,21-18 in the SL3 category to win the first-ever gold medal by an African Para…

The 82 BWF virtual AGM held on 22nd May 2021, elected new BWF Council Members for the 20 vacant positions available at the BWF Council,…

The Badminton Confederation Africa (BCA) in collaboration with the Burundi Badminton Federation under the leadership of President Francois Ndondo held their first-ever Shuttle Time Tutor,…

The Badminton Confederation Africa (BCA), in close collaboration with the Egypt Badminton Federation (EBF), recently conducted a Badminton World Federation (BWF) Level 1 Coaching Course,…

The Badminton Confederation Africa (BCA) awarded the 2020 AWIBA award to the 32-year-old Egyptian, Queen of African Badminton, Miss. Hadia Hosny. Launched in October 2018,…

First Brush With Badminton I was born in Harare in a middleclass family. My father was into boxing and soccer and he wanted me to…

In line with BCA strategic plan and development programme, three activities were organized in Burkina Faso. They included: Shuttle Time Tutors Course from  3rd to…

The Africa Badminton community is in mourning after the sudden demise of one of its prolific players from Nigeria, the late Mr. Bello Oyebanji through…

The year 2020 has been challenging as the COVID-19 pandemic affected different aspects of life. However, it did not stop Ivory Coast Badminton Federation (FIBAD) from restarting…

The Badminton Confederation Africa (BCA) will be hosting their virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM) on the 19th of June 2021, as per their Constitution and…

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way sporting activities are hosted and delivered.  The Badminton World Federation (BWF) in consultation with its member associations developed…

I was brought up in a small mining town called Chililabombwe in Zambia and completed my schooling at the only secondary school there.  I came…

The Badminton Confederation Africa (BCA) is glad to announce its partnership with Sportrecs, a  leading global live streaming platform specialized in hosting sports events. With…

I grew up in a family of modest resources, three girls and two boys. My father’s goal for me was that I would pursue education…

I come from a family of 15 children and did my education mainly in boarding schools where I was able to develop interest in scouting,…

Growing Up I was born in a family of six in Nairobi in 1976. Eastlands is predominantly a low-income area with a high population well…

As a continuation of the BCA Development plan in this difficult period,  BCA will organise an online Shuttle Time Coordinators Meeting on 21, 22, 28 and 29 November…

I was born in Bassar, north of Togo, in a modest family of traders. I spent my first 12 years in the village of Baghan.…

After launching the online course for National Umpires (Road to BCA Accreditation), we are pleased to announce that we will now launch an online course…

I had a tough childhood. One had to be determined to progress. Those circumstances helped me adapt to all situations. I first saw badminton in…

I was born and raised in the town of Attécoubé. It is one of the popular towns of the city of Abidjan. Today, I am…

I grew up in a rural area in South Africa. As a child, I spent three years in Germany when my dad obtained a PhD and I…

From September 2020, Badminton South Africa has been working with its local partner Eyethu Badminton Development to run a series of activities for two months…

As part of the BCA strategy to increase the workforce of our African Technical Officials, we are pleased to announce that the BCA will be…

Text By BWF The Togo Badminton Federation (FETOBAD) recently implemented the BWF Shuttle Time activities while promoting AirBadminton in Bassar, in the northern region of the country. The aim…

With the world coming to a halt, all activities related to sports have been suspended for the most of 2020, with even the Tokyo Olympic…