Nigeria Secures 2028 ITTF Africa Championships Hosting Rights

Nigeria has successfully secured the rights to host the 2028 ITTF Africa Championships after winning a vote at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of ITTF Africa held in Tangier, Morocco. In a competitive bid against Tunisia, Nigeria received 23 votes out of 38 certified votes cast, while Tunisia garnered 15 votes.

The voting comprised 31 delegates present at the AGM and seven authorized proxies. In addition to the 2028 Championships, the AGM confirmed that Libya will host the Africa Cup in 2027, Algeria will host the African Championships, Botswana will host the Youth Championships, and Nigeria will host the African Para Championships.

For 2028, Nigeria will host the African Championships, Rwanda will host the Youth Championships, and Egypt will host the Para Championships. The host for the 2028 Africa Cup has yet to be announced.

Adesoji Tayo, President of the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation, expressed gratitude for the confidence shown in Nigeria and assured a memorable championship in Lagos.