Empowering Youth: BCA Training Camp and BWF Dual Career Programme Prepares U-15 Shuttlers for Championships

  Harare, Zimbabwe – The Badminton Confederation of Africa (BCA) Training Camp  ushered in a transformative experience for young badminton talents as they geared up for the U-15 Championships in Harare, Zimbabwe. Taking place from December 6 to 8, the training camp served as a pivotal platform for players to fine-tune their skills, build camaraderie,…

“A Celebration of Youth and Sport: Zimbabwe Welcomes the All Africa Junior U-15 Championships and School Championships 2023”

All Africa U-15 Championships 2021, in Ouidah, Benin – Egypt Clinched Gold   In the energetic city of Harare, Zimbabwe, a wave of excitement is sweeping through the badminton community as the stage is set for the much-anticipated All Africa U-15 Championships 2023 and the All Africa School Championships. Scheduled to take place back-to-back in…

Triumph and Transformation: African Para Badminton Shines at IPC Technical Workshop

  In a remarkable convergence of determination, talent, and expertise, the IPC-Para Badminton Technical Workshop held in Cairo, Egypt from 18 – 20 October 2023, witnessed the participation of 15 African countries. Athletes, coaches, and administrators from Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Ethiopia, Libya, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa, Somalia, Sudan, Togo, Tunisia, and…

A New Dawn for African Badminton: BCA and NVBA Forge a Path of Excellence

Date: September 28, 2023   In a historic moment for African badminton, the Badminton Confederation of Africa (BCA) has officially inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the New Vision Badminton Academy (NVBA), headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with a branch in Dubai, UAE. This landmark agreement is set to revolutionize player development on the…

2024 PARIS OLYMPIC GAMES, HERE WE COME!

BCA’s Road to Paris Programme Paves the Way for Mammeri Siblings’ Olympic Dreams   MAURITIUS INTERNATIONAL SERIES 2023   The Badminton Confederation Africa’s (BCA) Road to Paris programme has been yielding impressive results as young talents like Koceila and Tanina Mammeri continue to shine on the international stage. The dynamic duo from Algeria showcased their…

HEART BREAK AS MAJOR STARS EXIT THE AFRICA PARA BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIP AT THE SEMI FINAL STAGE

LUGOGO STADIUM, KAMPALA: Favored Deada Jean Yves Yao led the pack of notable Para badminton stars who crashed out at the semifinals stage of the Africa Para badminton stage. Making his debut on the global stage last year at the Uganda Para badminton when he qualified for the World Para badminton Championships in Japan in…

NIGERIA REIGN SUPREME IN THE QUARTER FINAL MATCHES OF THE AFRICA PARABADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIP

Golden Eniola Bolaji leads the Nigerian team to qualify for the semi-finals of all the events they participated in   LUGOGO STADIUM, KAMPALA: Soft-spoken Eniola Bolaji, aka Shea Butter, fresh from winning Gold at the just-concluded Uganda Para badminton international tournament in the Standing Upper (SU) 5 category, rallied her teammates to qualify for the…

BREAK DANCER TURNED PARA BADMINTON STAR

MEET SENEGAL’S MAMADOU AIDARAN USING DANCE AND SPORT TO TRANSFORM HIS LIFE   DAY 3: Africa Para Badminton Championship 2023 Lugogo Stadium, Kampala, Uganda   Sporting catchy black and blonde dreadlocks, Mamadou broke into a jig as the World Badminton Day Celebrations were about to commence, and the invited participants cheered him on as he…

MATCHES GALORE AS THE 2023 AFRICA PARA BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS OPENS IN UGANDA

African Players Pursue Paris 2024 Paralympics Qualification on Home Soil   Lugogo Stadium, Kampala, Uganda: As the Paris 2024 Paralympics qualification period enters its eleventh week, African players are presented with a second chance to earn valuable qualification points on home soil, with the Uganda Para Badminton International and the Africa Para Badminton Championship taking…

AFRICA PARA BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIP 2023- 11th -16th July 2023.

 Uganda to Host Africa’s Premier Para Badminton Championship   Uganda, famously known as the pearl of Africa, is once again set to showcase its prowess in hosting badminton events as it prepares to host the Africa Para Badminton Championship. After successfully hosting the annual Uganda Para Badminton International, the Uganda Badminton Association will be gearing…