The newly constituted executive council of the African Table Tennis Federation (ITTF Africa), under the leadership of Wahid Enitan Oshodi, is set to kick off 2025 with an exciting array of events.
According to ITTF Africa ,this year promises to be a thrilling year for table tennis enthusiasts across the continent.
With three major continental events scheduled for 2025, African players will have numerous opportunities to compete in regional tournaments and world championships, showcasing their skills against top players from other continents.
The year begins in February with Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna and Egypt’s Dina Meshref defending their titles at the 2025 Africa Cup in Tunis, Tunisia.
From February 25 to 27, some of Africa’s best players will gather in the Tunisian capital for this prestigious event.
Additionally, five regional tournaments will be hosted in various locations: Nigeria (West), Madagascar (East), Namibia (South), Congo Brazzaville (Central), and Tunisia (North).
In July, the continental spotlight shifts to Lagos, Nigeria, for the African Youth Championships (AYC). This event will also see the debut of the African Youth Cup, a new tournament for young players.
Oshodi emphasized the importance of the AYC, expressing his delight at seeing young table tennis players participate in major competitions across Africa.
“The players need to do what they need to do to improve their games,” Oshodi said. “They cannot continue to play against each other and believe they can improve. We have world tour events all over Africa. The African Table Tennis Federation will assist the best young players from the continent. The African Youth Championships will be held for the first time in Nigeria in July,” he said.
Towards the end of the year, in October, Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, will host the African Senior Championships, welcoming players from across the continent.
Other notable events include the WTT Youth Contender tournaments in Tunisia and Egypt, as well as the WTT Contender Series in Lagos and Tunis in July and October. Cairo, Egypt, will also host the para stars for the African Championships.
This year promises to be engaging and competitive for African players as they vie for honours in various colourful tournaments worldwide.
