ACCRA, GHANA - 31 OCT 2025 - The Confederation of African Pickleball refers to the formal invitation for the East Africa Regional Pickleball Tournament, scheduled to take place in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, from November 5–9, 2025. Following a comprehensive assessment of the prevailing and rapidly evolving external circumstances in the region, which include significant public safety and logistical concerns, the CAP Management has made the difficult but necessary decision to indefinitely postpone the tournament.

Tournated recently conducted a regional training workshop to acquaint leaders and tournament officials from CAP’s West Africa region with the platform’s features and functionalities. The session provided hands-on familiarization with the software’s registration, scheduling, and results management tools, ensuring that all regional administrators are fully equipped to operate the system effectively. This training comes ahead of the upcoming West Africa Regional Pickleball Tournament, which will serve an official CAP event, and will be managed through the new Tournated platform.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES-The GPF’s Second Annual Congress and AGM on Nov. 30, 2025 will feature Welcome Remarks from Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino, a three-term President of the Philippine Olympic Committee and Executive Board Member of the Olympic Council of Asia. The Philippine Pickleball Federation is recognized by the Philippine Olympic Committee, and the GPF is honored to have Abraham Tolentino join us as a champion of sports and public service. To learn more about GPF’s Manila 2025 Congress, visit www.globalpickleballfederation.org ➡️ News.

CAP is thrilled to celebrate the incredible success of the Tanzania Pickleball Open 2025, proudly organized by the East Africa Racket Sports Club (EARSC) under the umbrella of the Tanzania Pickleball Federation. From May 27 to June 1, 2025, Dar es Salaam was buzzing with energy as 350 international players from 17 countries, including India, the USA, Dubai, Costa Rica, South Africa, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, and more, came together for the largest and most diverse pickleball tournament ever held in East Africa.

What's the latest in Africa? Collins Munene tells us about how they are building the game out in South Africa - only available in the June World Pickleball Magazine, out now. Pick up your digital copy today! www.rfr.bz/f44f061

Pickleball isn’t just a sport — it’s a movement. And across Africa, it’s finding fertile ground to grow. What makes this fast-paced yet accessible game resonate so well with communities here? Let’s break it down: ✅ Inclusive by Design. Pickleball welcomes all ages, genders, and fitness levels. In a continent rich with diversity and inter-generational connection, this inclusivity mirrors African values of community and unity.

Confederation of African Pickleball (CAP) and Vertexo, the Latvia-based sports technology company behind Tournated, are proud to announce a strategic partnership that will see Tournated become the official digital platform for CAP’s pickleball tournament and membership management across Africa. Under the new agreement, Tournated will be tailored specifically to meet CAP's unique operational needs. The customized solution will be fully integrated into CAP’s official website, enabling seamless online registration, license issuance, tournament scheduling, real-time match tracking, and results publication.

Africa is home to 54 unique and vibrant countries, and regionalisation is the smartest way to grow pickleball across our diverse continent. At the Confederation of African Pickleball (CAP), we are committed to growing the sport across Africa in an organized, inclusive, and sustainable way.

Did you know that sports across Africa operates under a unified continental framework established by the African Union (AU) ? Back in 2012, AU Member States took a major step toward harmonizing sports development by dissolving the Supreme Council for Sport in Africa (SCSA) and integrating its functions into the African Union. This led to the creation of the Architecture for Sport in Africa , a comprehensive framework aimed at transforming the sports landscape across the continent.

Dr. Franz and Dr. Rowland paid a visit to one of our pickleball training sessions at the University of Ghana netball court. They also donated Pickleball Equipment. #Pickleball for the people.

And very excellent game for people over 50, offering numerous benefits for both brain health and physical activity. Research shows that engaging in pickleball can enhance cognitive function, improve coordination, and boost overall mental well-being. Plus, it's a fun and social way to stay active and connected with others.

Saturday 17th/8/2024: Africa pickleball day celebrated in style at Kikaaya college school, the home of pickleball in Uganda as we hosted Katie rando and the husband from california state and the girls had a good show to display in the doubles girls category, it's an amazing thing to see the girls embrace pickleball.

I'm excited to soon introduce a new sport in Liberia and to be a part of this significant moment in history. Being the one to bring a new sport to my country is a unique experience. I want to extend my gratitude to the sponsor of my trip, who wishes to remain anonymous. In addition to funding my travel, he generously contributed over $1,000 for equipment, which I will be bringing with me from Ghana. There are still many wonderful people in Liberia who are eager to support the dreams of young individuals. Pickleball is set to compete with other sports in Liberia very soon!

It's been a minute since this actually happened Anyway, I'm so happy and grateful for this and all the medals team Kenya got, still smiling a lot A special thank you to @nairobipickleballclub for the tremendous support and love, couldn't ask for a better pickleball family