The All Africa Individual Championships 2026 are currently taking place in Gaborone, Botswana. This prestigious event is the pinnacle of continental badminton, bringing together the top athletes from across Africa to compete for the title of African Champion.
The event is scheduled from February 13 – 15, 2026 which will be held at the University of Botswana Indoor Sports Centre, Gaborone.
The Individual Championships immediately follow the All Africa Men’s and Women’s Team Championships (held February 9–12), which served as the continental qualifier for the 2026 Thomas & Uber Cup Finals in Denmark.
Egypt’s Nour Ahmed Youssri enters the tournament as the defending Women’s Singles champion.
A record field of 17 countries is participating this year, including powerhouse nations like Algeria, Nigeria, Egypt, South Africa, and the host nation, Botswana.
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All Africa Individual Championships 2026: Full Schedule
| Date | Time (CAT/GMT+2) | Event Phase |
| Friday, Feb 13 | 09:00 AM – 8:00 PM | Preliminary Rounds (Round of 64 & Round of 32) |
| Saturday, Feb 14 | 09:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Round of 16 |
| Saturday, Feb 14 | 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Quarter-Finals |
| Sunday, Feb 15 | 09:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Semi-Finals |
| Sunday, Feb 15 | 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Finals & Awards Ceremony |
All Africa Individual Championships 2026: Points Distribution
The All Africa Individual Championships 2026 is graded as a BWF Grade 3 – International Challenge event.
The points earned here are crucial for players’ world rankings, especially as they look toward the BWF World Championships in New Delhi later this year.
Here is the breakdown of points awarded based on how far a player or pair progresses in the tournament:
| Result | Ranking Points |
| Winner (Gold) | 4,000 |
| Runner-up (Silver) | 3,400 |
| Semi-finalists (Bronze) | 2,800 |
| Quarter-finalists (5/8) | 2,200 |
| Round of 16 (9/16) | 1,520 |
| Round of 32 (17/32) | 920 |
| Round of 64 (33/64) | 360 |
| Round of 128 (65/128) | 170 |
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All Africa Individual Championships 2026: Prize Money
The All Africa Individual Championships 2026 is primarily a ranking-focused event. While high-level BWF World Tour events (like the India Open) have massive prize pools, continental championships in badminton often focus on prestige, medals, and crucial ranking points rather than a large cash purse.
For 2026, there is no official prize money being distributed by the Badminton Confederation of Africa (BCA) for the podium finishers. Instead, players are competing for medals, ranking points and national bonuses.
