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BCA MEMO – Call for application – BWF Level 1 & Para Badminton Level 1 Coach Education (6–16 Dec. 2025, Dakar, Sénégal)

As part of our ongoing commitment to the development of badminton coaches, the Badminton Confederation of Africa (BCA) is delighted to announce the organisation of a BWF Level 1 Coach Training coupled with the BWF Level 1 Para badminton Coach Training. This initiative aligns with the BCA’s strategic plan to build the capacity of coaches…

BCA MEMO – Call for Applications – BCA Face-to-Face Shuttle Time Coordinators Meeting (Cape Town, 29 Nov–1 Dec 2025)

In line with the BCA Strategic Plan 2022–2028, BCA is pleased to announce the upcoming BCA Face-to-Face Shuttle Time Coordinators Meeting, which will bring together coordinators from across Africa to strengthen the implementation and impact of the Shuttle Time programme from 29 November to 01 December in Cape Town, South Africa. The Objectives of the…

Humans of Shuttle Time: Jean Yves Razafimahatratra

Shuttle Time Teacher, Teachers Association in Toamasina Madagascar   Growing Up Years As a child, I lived in a world of sports. I played many sports such as football, basketball, handball and volleyball in my childhood, but I didn’t know about badminton at that time. Social life involved taking on a role in community duties.…

Humans of Shuttle Time: Abraham Martin

Shuttle Time Teacher, Badminton Federation of Namibia   I grew up in a close-knit community where family and teamwork were always prioritised. From a poor rural area, I came to Oranjemund at the age of 15 to attend high school. I first saw badminton in 2018 when I moved to Oranjemund. One day I joined…

Humans of Shuttle Time: Moses Adu

Shuttle Time Teacher, Badminton Ghana   I have been in competitive sport since my childhood. As a track and field athlete, I set records in long jump and sprint events, including a standout leap of 6.20 meters in a 1994 long jump competition. During my time at Teacher’s Training College, I set a college long…

Humans of Shuttle Time: Alkhalil Ibrahim

Shuttle Time Teacher, Fédération Comorienne de Badminton   As a child I loved playing sports and organising neighbourhood tournaments; it was a joyful childhood playing sports on our island. I discovered badminton for the first time on a beach, when a family was playing. It was such a delightful game. We played together without any…

BCA MEMO – CALLING FOR BIDS – Application to host the 2026 Africa AirBadminton Championships (end September/early October)

Hosting the AirBadminton African Championships is not only great fun, sun, music, community festivals, fast and spectacular play,  it is also a smart strategic move to position Africa at the forefront of the sport’s global growth. It is in this regard BCA is pleased to invite Member Associations to apply for the organisation of the Africa…

From Team Glory to Individual Battles: All Africa Individual Championships 2025 Begin in Accra

After a week of excitement in the team competition, where host nation Ghana made history by winning the All Africa U-15 Team Event against Egypt, all eyes are now on the second part of the championships, the All Africa Individual Championships 2025.   The individual championships are taking place from 3 to 5 August at…

Ghana Strikes Gold on Home Soil at the All Africa U-15 Team Championships 2025

Accra, Ghana – 3 August 2025 The dream came true for Ghana as the host nation lifted the All Africa U-15 Team Championships 2025 trophy in front of a roaring home crowd at the Borteyman Sports Complex. In a gripping final, Ghana overcame a talented Egypt side 55–41, sealing an unforgettable victory that will be…

Accra Crowd Witnesses Blockbuster Semi-Final Clashes at U-15 Championships

Accra, Ghana – 2 August 2025 The tension and excitement reached new heights at the Borteyman Sports Complex as the All Africa U-15 Team Championships 2025 moved into the semi-final stage. The last four teams standing — South Africa, Egypt, Ghana, and Mauritius — arrived with one goal in mind: to earn a place in…