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Continental · Governance

AKU General Meeting, Host Bidding and Championship Draws

AKU member federations, IKF officials and invited government representatives met in Zanzibar to hear hosting bids, vote on host nations for the 2027–2029 championship cycle, and conduct the official draws.

Status

Concluded

Host

JAZ Elite Aurora Hotels, Zanzibar, Tanzania

Dates

14 August 2026

Record status: The meeting has taken place. AKU has not yet published its outcomes.

Agenda

  • Host bidding session for the continental championships open to bids
  • Voting by member federations together with AKU and IKF officials
  • Official championship draws for all qualified teams
  • Confirmation of the competition calendar and championship dates
  • AKU General Meeting: strategic review and federation collaboration

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Sources

  • Source

    AKU official notice, 10 July 2026

    AKU’s own announcement of the meeting, bidding process and expression-of-interest deadline.

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  • Source

    AKU circular AKU/International/HOST-2027-2029, 3 September 2025

    The signed invitation, application form, hosting requirements and full event programme.

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Not in this record

AKU has not published the following for this competition. Federations and officials can supply them to the secretariat.

  • The host nations selected for each championship
  • Whether the 2029 Africa Women Kabaddi Championship was included — AKU’s circular lists it, its event programme does not
  • The championship draws conducted at the meeting
  • The confirmed competition calendar and dates agreed
  • Minutes or a communiqué from the General Meeting

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