The Africa Para Badminton Championships 2025 saw Team Nigeria top the medal tally clinching the overall title with a massive haul of 36 medals- 10 gold, 13 silver, and 13 bronze.
Notable among Nigeria’s gold medal winners were the continent’s top-ranked player, Eniola Bolaji, as well as Chigozie Nnanna, Chukwuemeka Eze, Ijeoma Chukwuemeka, Mary Nathan, Chinyere Okoro, Munkwoba Goman, and Bello Tukur.
he Africa Para Badminton Championships 2025 , which featured 19 events, was held from October 7 -12 in Umuahia, Abia State.
Kenya finished a distant second with 11 medals (four gold, two silver, and five bronze), while Egypt secured third place on the podium with eight medals, comprising three gold, one silver, and four bronze.
The Republic of Benin finished fourth with five medals (one gold, two silver, and two bronze), followed by the Democratic Republic of Congo in fifth, claiming one gold and two bronze. Tunisia placed sixth with a silver and a bronze medal, while Cameroon ended in seventh with six bronze medals.
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Rounding out the top 10 were Zimbabwe, Burkina Faso, and Rwanda — each collecting two bronze medals. Mauritius secured one bronze to close out the medal table, leaving Mozambique as the only participating nation out of 12 without a medal.
Francis Orbih, President of the Badminton Federation of Nigeria, commended the para athletes for redefining excellence.
“Our athletes have shown that sport is not just about ability—it is about determination, dignity, and rising above limitations,” Orbih stated.
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He extended appreciation to the Badminton World Federation and the Badminton Confederation of Africa for their continued support, and lauded the Abia State Government for offering a world-class platform that fostered not just competition but camaraderie among nations.
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Africa Para Badminton Championships 2025: Medal Tally
| Rank | Country | Total Medals |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Nigeria | 36 (10G, 13S, 13B) |
| 2nd | Kenya | 11 (4G, 2S, 5B) |
| 3rd | Egypt | 8 (3G, 1S, 4B) |
| 4th | Republic of Benin | 5 (1G, 2S, 2B) |
| 5th | DR Congo | 3 (1G, 0S, 2B) |
| 6th | Tunisia | 2 (0G, 1S, 1B) |
| 7th | Cameroon | 6 (0G, 0S, 6B) |
| 8th | Zimbabwe | 2 (0G, 0S, 2B) |
| 9th | Burkina Faso | 2 (0G, 0S, 2B) |
| 10th | Rwanda | 2 (0G, 0S, 2B) |
| 11th | Mauritius | 1 (0G, 0S, 1B) |
| 12th | Mozambique | 0 (No medals) |
