The Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa has been founded on June 28, 1981in Lomé. She is therefore celebrating her 45th birthday this Sunday. A very special anniversary as the continent prepares to host the first Olympic event in its history. Our association has come a long way: 45 years serving African sport, 45 years of commitment to our athletes, 45 years of building a united and ambitious Olympic Africa, emphasizes its president Mustapha Berraf. We celebrate this anniversary with grateful humility towards our founding fathers, and with renewed determination for the decades to come. »
« 2026 is for Olympic Africa an exceptional year, recalls the leader. A year that will be etched in gold in our shared history. This year, for the first time in the history of the Olympic Movement, Africa is hosting Youth Olympic GamesThe Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, the first Youth Olympic Games to be held on the African continent, represent much more than a sporting event. They are the culmination of the trust placed in Africa by the International Olympic MovementThey are the living symbol that our continent is capable of hosting, organizing, and shining at the highest level. Dakar 2026 is Africa telling the world: we are ready, we are here, and we have champions to offer humanity. »
