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Mariam Eniola Bolaji Honoured with the 2024 Africa Women in Badminton Award

The Badminton Confederation Africa (BCA) is proud to announce that Mariam Eniola Bolaji of Nigeria has been awarded the 2024 Africa Women in Badminton Award (AWIBA). The award was presented during the BCA and BWF Annual General Meetings (AGM) 2025, held in Xiamen, China. This prestigious award recognises Mariam’s exceptional journey in badminton, from her…

Algeria’s First Sudirman Cup: A Notable Journey from Africa to the World Stage

Photo Credit : Badminton Photo   The year 2025 will always be remembered in Algerian badminton history. For the first time ever, Algeria qualified for the prestigious TotalEnergies BWF Sudirman Cup Finals, the World Mixed Team Badminton Championships. This was a dream come true for both the players and the whole country, especially as they…

From Classrooms to Champions: Tunisia Honoured with Africa Shuttle Time Award 2024

In a moment of pride and celebration, the Tunisia Badminton Federation has been honoured with the Africa Shuttle Time Award 2024, a prestigious recognition presented by the Badminton Confederation Africa (BCA). The announcement was made during the BCA and BWF Annual General Meetings (AGM) 2025, held in Xiamen, China.   This award shines a spotlight…

A New Era for African Badminton: BCA and Yonex Team Up for Growth

The Badminton Confederation Africa (BCA) is proud to announce a new and exciting partnership with Yonex, one of the most respected badminton brands in the world. This partnership will help support the development of badminton across Africa and bring new hope and opportunities to many athletes and communities on the continent. This important agreement was…

BCA MEMO – Updated Prospectus – Africa AirBadminton Championships 2025 – Accra, Ghana

We refer to our prospectus regarding the Africa AirBadminton Championships 2025, a BWF-sanctioned qualifier for the AirBadminton World Cup, scheduled to take place from 3rd to 6th July 2025 in Accra, Ghana. Please be advised of the following important updates to the Prospectus: 1. Venue Change The Championships will now be held at Laboma Beach,…

BCA MEMO – All Africa U15 Championships 2025 Prospectus & Update on the All Africa School Championships 2025

We are pleased to announce the release of the Prospectus for the 2025 All Africa Under 15 & AirBadminton Championships, which will be hosted in Accra, Ghana from 1st to 7th August 2025, at the Borteyman Sports Complex.   The Championships will feature: Junior Mixed Team Championships (1–3 August) Junior Individual Championships (4–6 August) AirBadminton…

Humans of Shuttle Time: ALAA MOHAMED YOUSSEF FATHY

Shuttle Time Tutor, Egyptian Badminton Federation Growing up, I was always a very active child, constantly involved in various sports. I played football, basketball, and speedball, which kept me physically engaged and helped me develop a strong foundation in agility, coordination, and teamwork. These experiences not only instilled a love for sports but also taught…

Humans of Shuttle Time: Lerato Lepheane

Shuttle Time Tutor, Lesotho Badminton Association I’m the eldest of three boys, and was raised by a single parent. Growing up, I was always entrusted with looking after my brothers. I guess I was deputy parent of some sort. One way to cope with this task was to take them along to the youth centre,…

Humans of Shuttle Time: Kazadi Kazadi Joe

Shuttle Time Tutor, Badminton Federation of Congo I was born in Kinshasa, the capital of D R Congo as the son of a diamond merchant. I was the eldest of 10 children. I’ve been passionate about sport since childhood, practicing karate, judo, football and athletics (100m, 200m, 400m and javelin throw). In 2017, I obtained…