The Federation of Africa University Sports (FASU) is the governing body of university sport in Africa. It was funded in 1971 by 10 African countries to improve the development of sports in African universities.

Structure

Associate member of FISU since: 2007 Number of regional associations (FASU Zones): 5 (FASU-North, WAUG, FASU Central, EAUSF, CUCSA)

Events and activities:

• FASU Games, held every 2 years (even years) with participation of national teams
• FASU Championships, held every 2 years (odd Years) with participation of individual universities
• FASU Pre-Games Scientific Conference, organised on the sidelines of the FASU Games
• Secretary Generals’ and Student Leaders’ Seminar, held every two years
• Various Zonal Games, organised every two years

The 10th edition of the All-Africa University Games will be held at Kenyatta University from 17-21 August. About 4000 participants from universities across the African continent are expected to take part in the five day competition in 15 sports: Athletics, Badminton, Basketball (3x3 and 5-a-side), Billiards, Chess, Football, Handball, Karate, Netball, Rugby 7s, Snooker, Swimming, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Tennis, Volleyball and Woodball. Three extra sports – namely Rollerball, Snooker and Woodball – shall be played for demonstration purposes.

• 1975 Ghana Accra
• 1979 Kenya Nairobi
• 1982 Zambia Lusaka
• 2004 Nigeria Bauchi
• 2006 South Africa Tshwane
• 2008 Uganda Kampala
• 2012 Namibia Windhoek
• 2014 Kenya Nairobi
• 2016 South Africa Johannesburg
• 2018 Ethiopia Mekelle
• 2020 Kenya Nairobi – Postponed to 2022
• 2024 Ivory Coast Abidjan

Members of the Executive Committee:

• President: Ms. Nomsa Mahlangu (RSA)
• First Vice-President: Mr. Sidibe Daouda (CIV)
• Second Vice-President: Mr. Life Chemhere (ZAM)
• Secretary-General: Ms. Penninah Kabenge Aligawesa (UGA)
• Treasurer: Mr. Abbay Kidane Belayhun (ETH)
• Immediate Past President: Dr. Michael Malumbete Ralethe (RSA)

Contact:

Federation of Africa University Sports (FASU)

Fédération Africaine du Sport Universitaire

The Secretariat

• PO Box 1557, Kampala, Uganda
• Tel: +256 772 403086
• E-mail: info@africauniversitysports.com
• Website: www.africauniversitysports.com