2026 African Badminton Championships

2026 African Badminton Championships

Tournament details
Dates	13–15 February
Venue	Royal Aria
Location	Gaborone, Botswana
Champions
Men's singles	Adham Hatem Elgamal
Women's singles	Fadilah Mohamed Rafi
Men's doubles	Koceila Mammeri Youcef Sabri Medel
Women's doubles	Amy Ackerman Johanita Scholtz
Mixed doubles	Koceila Mammeri Tanina Mammeri
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The 2026 African Badminton Championships was the continental badminton championships to crown the best players across Africa. The tournament was held at the Royal Aria in Gaborone, Botswana, from 13 to 15 February 2026.

Tournament

The 2026 African Badminton Championships is organized by Botswana Badminton Association.

Venue

The tournament was held at the Royal Aria, Tlokweng, Gaborone, Botswana.

Point distribution

The individual event of this tournament was graded based on the BWF points system for the BWF International Challenge event. Below is the table with the point distribution for each phase of the tournament.

Winner	Runner-up	3/4	5/8	9/16	17/32	33/64	65/128
4,000	3,400	2,800	2,200	1,520	920	360	170

Medal summary

Medalists

Event	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Men's singles	Adham Hatem Elgamal	Jean Bernard Bongout	Julien Paul
			Lucas Douce
Women's singles	Fadilah Mohamed Rafi	Johanita Scholtz	Yasmina Chibah
			Nour Ahmed Youssri
Men's doubles	Koceila Mammeri Youcef Sabri Medel	Chongo Mulenga Kalombo Mulenga	Jean Bernard Bongout Julien Paul
			Ahmed Elbahnasawy Kareem Ezzat
Women's doubles	Amy Ackerman Johanita Scholtz	Nour Ahmed Youssri Doha Hany	Fadilah Mohamed Rafi Tracy Naluwooza
			Yasmina Chibah Linda Mazri
Mixed doubles	Koceila Mammeri Tanina Mammeri	Caden Kakora Amy Ackerman	Saidu Aliyu Olajumoke Obasanmi
			Adham Hatem Elgamal Doha Hany

Medal table

  *   Host nation (Botswana)

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	Algeria	2	0	2	4
2	South Africa	1	2	0	3
3	Egypt	1	1	3	5
4	Uganda	1	0	1	2
5	Mauritius	0	1	3	4
6	Zambia	0	1	0	1
7	Nigeria	0	0	1	1
Totals (7 entries)		5	5	10	20

Men's singles

Seeds

1. Driss Bourroum (quarter-finals)
2. Adham Hatem Elgamal (champion)
3. Lucas Douce (semi-finals)
4. Julien Paul (semi-finals)
5. Adel Hamek (quarter-finals)
6. Kalombo Mulenga (quarter-finals)
7. Caden Kakora (quarter-finals)
8. Jean Bernard Bongout (final)
9. Kareem Ezzat (fourth round)
10. Mohamed Abderrahime Belarbi (third round)
11. Muzafaru Lubega (fourth round)
12. Chongo Mulenga (second round)
13. Khemtish Nundah (third round)
14. Lalaïna Ramanana-Rahary (third round)
15. Mohamed Abdelaziz Ouchefoun (third round)
16. Reagan Michael Nsubuga (fourth round)

Finals

	Quarter-finals							Semi-finals							Final
	1	Driss Bourroum	17	18
	8	Jean Bernard Bongout	21	21
								8	Jean Bernard Bongout	21	21
								4	Julien Paul	8	8
	4	Julien Paul	21	22	21
	7	Caden Kakora	8	24	18
															8	Jean Bernard Bongout	1r
															2	Adham Hatem Elgamal	2
	6	Kalombo Mulenga	11	18
	3	Lucas Douce	21	21
								3	Lucas Douce	14	13
								2	Adham Hatem Elgamal	21	21
	5	Adel Hamek	26	11	19
	2	Adham Hatem Elgamal	24	21	21

Top half

Section 1

	First round							Second round							Third round							Fourth round
								1	D Bourroum	21	21
									P C Assembe Voundi	7	8
															1	D Bourroum	21	21
																A Phillips	19	15
									A Phillips	21	21
									H Rakotoherinivo	10	7
																						1	D Bourroum	21	21
																						9	K Ezzat	11	6
								9	K Ezzat	21	21
									R Sehole	1	4
															9	K Ezzat	21	21
																A Abdul-Samad	13	15
									Y M Kangah	15	11
		E Akwanyi	14	21	13				A Abdul-Samad	21	21
		A Abdul-Samad	21	15	21

Section 2

	First round							Second round							Third round							Fourth round
								8	J B Bongout	21	21
									B Mahwire	8	5
															8	J B Bongout	21	21
																A Abdelsattar	12	17
									A Abdelsattar	21	21
									F Obeng-Shang	10	9
																						8	J B Bongout	21	21
																							A Samuel	10	2
								12	C Mulenga	19	12
									A Oduka	21	21
																A Oduka	10	20
																A Samuel	21	22
									T Perekisi	17	10
		A Samuel	21	21					A Samuel	21	21
		O Keddou	16	9

Section 3

	First round							Second round							Third round							Fourth round
								4	J Paul	21	21
									R B Mabele	8	10
															4	J Paul	21	18	21
																U Mustapha	11	21	18
									T Kabomo	19	24
		L Matlosa	5	5					U Mustapha	21	26
		U Mustapha	21	21																		4	J Paul	21	21
																						16	R M Nsubuga	10	9
								16	R M Nsubuga	21	21
									D Bedier	14	15
															16	R M Nsubuga	15	21	23
																R Mwansa	21	17	21
									R Mwansa	18	21	21
		R T Tetteh	21	21					R T Tetteh	21	9	13
		F D N Bengono	17	13

Section 4

	First round							Second round							Third round							Fourth round
								7	C Kakora	21	21
									K Kwizera	4	5
															7	C Kakora	21	21
																I D Ahmed	14	18
									A Razakasoavina	5	6
		K Mohapi	5	7					I D Ahmed	21	21
		I D Ahmed	21	21																		7	C Kakora	21	21
																							A Elbahnasawy	13	17
								10	M A Belarbi	21	21
									J I Agnimel	11	13
															10	M A Belarbi	17	5
																A Elbahnasawy	21	21
									D Wafula	11	15
		A Bonde	9	8					A Elbahnasawy	21	21
		A Elbahnasawy	21	21

Bottom half

Section 5

	First round							Second round							Third round							Fourth round
		J Gitau	21	21
		S K Adogley	3	3					J Gitau	9	10
									M M Kamel	21	21
																M M Kamel	21	17	21
															14	L Ramanana-Rahary	17	21	14
									M Maleke	6	4
								14	L Ramanana-Rahary	21	21
																							M M Kamel	16	9
		A T Kibirige	21	21																		6	K Mulenga	21	21
		L Kpangni	13	9					A T Kibirige	21	21
									T K Kgosidialwa	13	11
																A T Kibirige	21	6	9
															6	K Mulenga	12	21	21
									J Raguin	3	3
								6	K Mulenga	21	21

Section 6

	First round							Second round							Third round							Fourth round
		J Abel	21	21
		T Moilwa	12	6					J Abel	21	21
									T Chipumho	10	15
																J Abel	15	21	21
															15	M A Ouchefoun	21	15	8
									M Vigario	9	16
								15	M A Ouchefoun	21	21
																							J Abel	16	13
		D Mukasa	21	21																		3	L Douce	21	21
		J M F Evina	14	15					D Mukasa	21	21
									W Kafunda	14	17
																D Mukasa	9	9
															3	L Douce	21	21
									S Sikoyo	16	16
								3	L Douce	21	21

Section 7

	First round							Second round							Third round							Fourth round
		E Korampong	9	13
		A A Shehu	21	21					A A Shehu	21	21
									Y E I Bledou	11	4
																A A Shehu	21	21
															13	K R Nundah	12	19
									Z Wayi	4	13
								13	K R Nundah	21	21
																							A A Shehu	17	17
		R Vigario	21	22																		5	A Hamek	21	21
		K Ongaki	15	20					R Vigario	14	21	14
									G Kethabanetswe	21	17	21
																G Kethabanetswe	9	13
															5	A Hamek	21	21
									T Razafimandimby	10	14
								5	A Hamek	21	21

Section 8

	First round							Second round							Third round							Fourth round
		T Mathe	21	21
		P-A Munezero	4	15					T Mathe	21	21
									P Nolem	12	15
																T Mathe	21	17	17
															11	M Lubega	12	21	21
									T Kafunda	18	12
								11	M Lubega	21	21
																						11	M Lubega	10	11
																						2	A H Elgamal	21	21
									Y Didon	23	9
									M Bredell	21	21
																M Bredell	10	17
															2	A H Elgamal	21	21
									N Rahlolo	4	4
								2	A H Elgamal	21	21

Women's singles

Seeds

1. Fadilah Mohamed Rafi (champion)
2. Nour Ahmed Youssri (semi-finals)
3. Doha Hany (third round)
4. Johanita Scholtz (final)
5. Gladys Mbabazi (third round)
6. Saumya Gupta (quarter-finals)
7. Chineye Ibere (third round)
8. Kruthum Nalumansi (second round)

Finals

	Semi-finals							Final
	1	Fadilah Mohamed Rafi	16	21	21
		Yasmina Chibah	21	13	15
								1	Fadilah Mohamed Rafi	21	16	21
								4	Johanita Scholtz	17	21	19
	4	Johanita Scholtz	18	23	21
	2	Nour Ahmed Youssri	21	21	14

Top half

Section 1

	First round							Second round							Third round							Quarter-finals
								1	F S Mohamed Rafi	21	21
		L Bedier	21	21					L Bedier	2	4
		T Talejane	8	10											1	F S Mohamed Rafi	21	21
																F Rabie	16	19
									B Buyanzi	7	9
		C Lai	11	7					F Rabie	21	21
		F Rabie	21	21																		1	F S Mohamed Rafi	21	17	21
																							E How Hong	18	21	13
								7	R C Ebere	21	21
		A Lekpehi	12	12					N Wandili	6	13
		N Wandili	21	21											7	R C Ebere	21	10	12
		E How Hong	21	21												E How Hong	15	21	21
		M P Ngo Hiol	11	14					E How Hong	21	21
		E Siamupangila	21	21					E Siamupangila	9	6
		N T Sibanda	9	16

Section 2

	First round							Second round							Third round							Quarter-finals
								3	D Hany	21	21
		J N Sengera	21	21					J N Sengera	11	6
		O Nakajja	10	19											3	D Hany	18	21	16
																Y Chibah	21	14	21
									M C L Akoumba Ze	13	6
		T Willie	9	8					Y Chibah	21	21
		Y Chibah	21	21																			Y Chibah	21	21
																							C How Hong	18	15
								8	K Nalumansi	15	14
		K Khetheng	5	2					C How Hong	21	21
		C How Hong	21	21												C How Hong	21	18	21
		M Chilambe	4	3												E de Villiers	11	21	17
		E de Villiers	21	21					E de Villiers	21	20	21
		F L Oliviero	7	2					Z D Alabi	16	22	10
		Z D Alabi	21	21

Bottom half

Section 3

	First round							Second round							Third round							Quarter-finals
		T Bhurtun	21	21
		T Naluwooza	14	15					T Bhurtun	20	21	21
		H T Zaher	21	21					H T Zaher	22	9	15
		M Ouchefoun	18	19												T Bhurtun	21	13
		O F Ifeloluwa	21	21											6	S Gupta	23	21
		L Matlosa	8	9					O F Ifeloluwa	13	10
								6	S Gupta	21	21
																						6	S Gupta	11	11
		P R E Eyono	12	9																		4	J Scholtz	21	21
		T Kabelo	21	21					T Kabelo	9	13
									M Mohamed	21	21
																M Mohamed	19	21	11
		V T Samuriwo	9	15											4	J Scholtz	21	11	21
		E Mwansa	21	21					E Mwansa	4	2
								4	J Scholtz	21	21

Section 4

	First round							Second round							Third round							Quarter-finals
		M Kalandanya	10	7
		S A Obanishola	21	21					S A Obanishola	21	21
		K Moeletsi	6	5					A Jean-Louis	6	8
		A Jean-Louis	21	21												S A Obanishola	21	21
		H Bouksani	22	21											5	G Mbabazi	17	18
		M P G Anamba	20	17					H Bouksani	24	21	17
								5	G Mbabazi	26	18	21
																							S A Obanishola	9	15
		J P Tunze	21	21																		2	N A Youssri	21	21
		S T Sibanda	4	8					J P Tunze	19	16
									L L Chiniah	21	21
																L L Chiniah	12	14
		Y Mwikali	19	21	16										2	N A Youssri	21	21
		T Ndzinge	21	19	21				T Ndzinge	2	10
								2	N A Youssri	21	21

Men's doubles

Seeds

1. Koceila Mammeri / Youcef Sabri Medel (champions)
2. Mohamed Abderrahime Belarbi / Adel Hamek (quarter-finals)
3. Chongo Mulenga / Kalombo Mulenga (final)
4. Jean Bernard Bongout / Julien Paul (semi-finals)
5. Ahmed Elbahnasawy / Kareem Ezzat (semi-finals)
6. Caden Kakora / Anthony Phillips (quarter-finals)
7. Joseph Abel / Alhaji Aliyu Shehu (third round)
8. Muzafaru Lubega / Reagan Nsubuga (second round)

Finals

	Semi-finals							Final
	1	Koceila Mammeri Youcef Sabri Medel	21	21
	4	Jean Bernard Bongout Julien Paul	16	8
								1	Koceila Mammeri Youcef Sabri Medel	21	21
								3	Chongo Mulenga Kalombo Mulenga	16	19
	3	Chongo Mulenga Kalombo Mulenga	21	15	21
	5	Ahmed Elbahnasawy Kareem Ezzat	16	21	10

Top half

Section 1

	First round							Second round							Third round							Quarter-finals
								1	K Mammeri Y S Medel	21	21
									A Abdul-Samad R T Tetteh	14	15
															1	K Mammeri Y S Medel	21	21
																L Ramanana-Rahary R Tokinirina	12	9
									L Ramanana-Rahary R Tokinirina	22	21
									P C Assembe Voundi F D Nkonomo Bengono	20	15
																						1	K Mammeri Y S Medel	21	21
																						6	C Kakora A Phillips	8	18
								6	C Kakora A Phillips	21	22	21
									E Mwanza T Kafunda	10	24	9
															6	C Kakora A Phillips	21	21
																J I Agnimel Y E I Bledou	8	6
									A J I Agnimel Y E I Bledou	21	21
									M Maleke K Mohapi	10	10

Section 2

	First round							Second round							Third round							Quarter-finals
								4	J B Bongout J Paul	21	21
									M J Githitu P Kinyua	16	9
															4	J B Bongout J Paul	20	21	21
																A Abdelsattar S Omar	22	13	19
									T Moilwa P Tshepo	14	17
									A Abdelsattar S Omar	21	21
																						4	J B Bongout J Paul	10	27	21
																							I D Ahmed S Aliyu	21	25	18
								8	M Lubega R M Nsubuga	5	19
									I D Ahmed S Aliyu	21	21
																I D Ahmed S Aliyu	21	21
																Y Didon J Renaud	10	13
									T Chipumho B Mahwire	21	16	16
									Y Didon J Renaud	17	21	21

Bottom half

Section 3

	First round							Second round							Third round							Quarter-finals
		G Kethabanetswe T Kabomo	21	21
		R B Mabele Z Wayi	10	8					G Kethabanetswe T Kabomo	19	15
									L Douce K R Nundah	21	21
																L Douce K R Nundah	14	21	21
															7	J Abel A A Shehu	21	12	18
									K Kwizera P-A Munezero	6	3
								7	J Abel A A Shehu	21	21
																							L Douce K R Nundah	17	15
																						3	C Mulenga K Mulenga	21	21
									S K Adogley E Korampong	21	15	21
									H Rakotoherinivo A Razakasoavina	12	21	14
																S K Adogley E Korampong	4	11
															3	C Mulenga K Mulenga	21	21
									J M F Evina P Nolem	9	8
								3	C Mulenga K Mulenga	21	21

Section 4

	First round							Second round							Third round							Quarter-finals
									N Rahlolo R Sehole	4	13
									A T Kibirige A Oduka	21	21
																A T Kibirige A Oduka	8	14
															5	A Elbahnasawy K Ezzat	21	21
									D Bedier J Raguin	8	10
								5	A Elbahnasawy K Ezzat	21	21
																						5	A Elbahnasawy K Ezzat	21	21
																						2	M A Belarbi A Hamek	14	17
									J Gitau D Wafula	21	21
									Y M Kangah L Kpangni	3	4
																J Gitau D Wafula	11	12
															2	M A Belarbi A Hamek	21	21
									M Vigario R Vigario	14	21	18
								2	M A Belarbi A Hamek	21	12	21

Women's doubles

Seeds

1. Amy Ackerman / Johanita Scholtz (champions)
2. Yasmina Chibah / Linda Mazri (semi-finals)
3. Fadilah Mohamed Rafi / Tracy Naluwooza (semi-finals)
4. Nour Ahmed Youssri / Doha Hany (final)

Finals

	Semi-finals							Final
	1	Amy Ackerman Johanita Scholtz	21	21
	3	Fadilah Mohamed Rafi Tracy Naluwooza	16	10
								1	Amy Ackerman Johanita Scholtz	21	21
								4	Nour Ahmed Youssri Doha Hany	18	17
	4	Nour Ahmed Youssri Doha Hany	20	21	21
	2	Yasmina Chibah Linda Mazri	22	11	9

Top half

Section 1

	First round							Second round							Quarter-finals
								1	A Ackerman J Scholtz	21	21
									C How Hong E How Hong	9	6
		J N Sengera N Wandili	13	18
		C How Hong E How Hong	21	21
															1	A Ackerman J Scholtz	21	21
																S Ibrahim T Mammeri	12	16
									G Elwazery H Tarek	14	18
									S Ibrahim T Mammeri	21	21
		S Ibrahim T Mammeri	21	21
		M Kalandanya E Mwansa	8	5

Section 2

	First round							Second round							Quarter-finals
								3	F M Rafi T Naluwooza	21	21
									A Camille A Jean-Louis	11	5
		A Camille A Jean-Louis	w	/	o
		K Khetheng T Talejane
															3	F M Rafi T Naluwooza	21	21
																T Kabelo T Ndzinge	15	7
									T Kabelo T Ndzinge	21	22
									R C Ebere O Obasanmi	16	20
		R C Ebere O Obasanmi	21	21
		P R E Eyono M P Ngo Hiol	11	12

Bottom half

Section 3

	First round							Second round							Quarter-finals
		G Mbabazi K Nalumansi	21	21
		L Matlosa K Moeletsi	12	6
									G Mbabazi K Nalumansi	21	17
									M Akoumba Ze M Anamba	11	12r
																G Mbabazi K Nalumansi	12	13
															4	N A Youssri D Hany	21	21
		B Buyanzi B Cherop	21	10	21
		M Chilambe E Siamupangila	10	21	12
									B Buyanzi B Cherop	10	10
								4	N A Youssri D Hany	21	21

Section 4

	First round							Second round							Quarter-finals
		E de Villiers A Schoonees	21	21
		N T Sibanda S T Sibanda	8	9
									E de Villiers A Schoonees	21	18	21
									Z D Alabi S A Obanishola	18	21	19
																E de Villiers A Schoonees	12	18
															2	Y Chibah L Mazri	21	21
		K Ntebela T Willie	14	15
		T Bhurtun L L Chiniah	21	21
									T Bhurtun L L Chiniah	11	11
								2	Y Chibah L Mazri	21	21

Mixed doubles

Seeds

1. Koceila Mammeri / Tanina Mammeri (champions)
2. Adham Hatem Elgamal / Doha Hany (semi-finals)
3. Chongo Mulenga / Mary Chilambe (quarter-finals)
4. Mohamed Abderrahime Belarbi / Sirine Ibrahim (third round)
5. Muzafaru Lubega / Gladys Mbabazi (second round)
6. Lucas Douce / Chiara How Hong (quarter-finals)
7. Mark Banda / Evelyn Siamupangila (second round)
8. Julien Paul / Elsa How Hong (quarter-finals)

Finals

	Semi-finals							Final
	1	Koceila Mammeri Tanina Mammeri	21	21
		Saidu Aliyu Olajumoke Obasanmi	12	7
								1	Koceila Mammeri Tanina Mammeri	21	21
									Caden Kakora Amy Ackerman	12	9
		Caden Kakora Amy Ackerman	19	21	21
	2	Adham Hatem Elgamal Doha Hany	21	18	16

Top half

Section 1

	First round							Second round							Third round							Quarter-finals
								1	K Mammeri T Mammeri	21	21
									W Kafunda M Kalandanya	2	6
															1	K Mammeri T Mammeri	21	21
																R Vigario C Lai	6	9
									D Bedier L Bedier	13	12
									R Vigario C Lai	21	21
																						1	K Mammeri T V Mammeri	21	21
																						8	J Paul E How Hong	8	10
								8	J Paul E How Hong	21	21
									T Kabomo T Willie	13	14
															8	J Paul E How Hong	w	/	o
																J M F Evina M P Ngo Hiol
									J M F Evina M P Ngo Hiol	21	21
		K Mohapi L Matlosa	21	21					K Mohapi L Matlosa	12	1
		A Bonde V T Samuriwo	16	15

Section 2

	First round							Second round							Third round							Quarter-finals
								3	C Mulenga M Chilambe	21	21
									T B Mathe F L Oliviero	11	11
															3	C Mulenga M Chilambe	17	26	21
																A Elbahnasawy G Elwazery	21	24	15
									A Elbahnasawy G Elwazery	21	21
									J I Agnimel A Lekpehi	9	8
																						3	C Mulenga M Chilambe	16	12
																							S Aliyu O Obasanmi	21	21
								5	M Lubega G Mbabazi	17	19
									S Aliyu O Obasanmi	21	21
																S Aliyu O Obasanmi	21	21
																J Renaud A Camille	15	16
									T K Kgosidialwa T Ndzinge	13	7
		J Renaud A Camille	21	21					J Renaud A Camille	21	21
		N Rahlolo K Khetheng	3	9

Bottom half

Section 3

	First round							Second round							Third round							Quarter-finals
		P C Assembe Voundi M Anamba	21	21
		B Mahwire S T Sibanda	8	7					P C Assembe Voundi M Anamba	21	21
									Y Didon A Jean-Louis	12	15
																P C Assembe Voundi M Anamba
															6	L Douce C How Hong	w	/	o
									G Kethabanetswe T Kabelo	15	12
		P Nolem P R E Eyono						6	L Douce C How Hong	21	21
	6	L Douce C How Hong	w	/	o																	6	L Douce C How Hong	19	13
		C Kakora A Ackerman	21	21																			C Kakora A Ackerman	21	21
		S Omar F Rabie	10	3					C Kakora A Ackerman	w	/	o
									L Matlosa K Moeletsi
																C Kakora A Ackerman	21	21
															4	M A Belarbi S Ibrahim	15	10
									R M Nsubuga F Mohamed Rafi	17	14
								4	M A Belarbi S Ibrahim	21	21

Section 4

	First round							Second round							Third round							Quarter-finals
		A Samuel J P Tunze	21	21
		F D Nkonomo Bengono M Akoumba Ze	8	12					A Samuel J P Tunze	21	21
									K R Nundah T Bhurtun	19	18
																A Samuel J P Tunze	21	16	21
																Y S Medel L Mazri	14	21	16
									Y S Medel L Mazri	21	21
								7	M Banda E Siamupangila	14	12
																							A Samuel J P Tunze	17	12
																						2	A H Elgamal D Hany	21	21
									T Moilwa K Ntebela	14	15
									M Vigario A Schoonees	21	21
																M Vigario A Schoonees	14	17
															2	A H Elgamal D Hany	21	21
									A Oduka T Naluwooza	12	12
								2	A H Elgamal D Hany	21	21