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27 Days To AACT 2026: Nigeria Promises A Different Experience As It Hosts Africa Again
Joel Ajayi
With 27 days to the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT), Nigeria is promising a memorable and refreshing experience as it prepares to host the prestigious women’s team golf championship for the third time.
Scheduled for November 2 to 7 at the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja, the championship will bring together some of Africa’s finest women golfers for a week of competition, cultural exchange and continental camaraderie.
For Nigeria, hosting the AACT goes beyond providing a venue for golf. It is an opportunity to showcase the country’s hospitality, rich cultural heritage, vibrant people and capacity to deliver an international sporting event that leaves a lasting impression on participants and visitors.
From the warmth of Nigerian hospitality to the diversity of its food, culture and traditions, the country is looking to offer visiting teams an experience that extends beyond the fairways and greens. The championship will also provide an opportunity for participants to build friendships, strengthen relationships among African nations and celebrate the growth of women’s golf across the continent.
Nigeria’s previous hosting experiences provide a foundation for the 2026 edition, but the country is determined to make this outing distinctive. Preparations are therefore focused not only on the competition but also on creating a welcoming environment for players, officials and other visitors expected in Abuja.
A key part of this commitment is the rehabilitation of the IBB International Golf and Country Club, which is undergoing extensive improvements ahead of the championship. Chairperson of the Club’s Board of Trustees, Hon. Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, CFR, has assured that the facility will be ready to host the tournament.
President of the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria, Dr. Lami Ahmed, is coordinating efforts towards a successful championship in collaboration with the Club and other stakeholders.
As the countdown continues, Nigeria is looking forward to welcoming Africa not just to compete, but to experience the country’s hospitality, culture and sporting spirit.
The 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy presents another opportunity for Nigeria to strengthen its standing as a host of international sporting events while contributing to the continued development of women’s golf on the continent.
27 DAYS TO GO. AFRICA IS COMING TO ABUJA. EXPERIENCE NIGERIA.
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15 Days To AACT 2026: Deshi Assures Golfers Of A Special Experience At IBB
As the countdown to the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) continues, Chairman of the Interim Management Committee of the IBB International Golf & Country Club, Abuja, Peter Deshi, has highlighted the readiness of the course and the improved facilities awaiting participating golfers and visitors.
Deshi says the preparations for the continental women’s golf championship reflect efforts to provide a suitable playing environment for the competing countries while showcasing the club’s distinctive character and renewed facilities.
The IBB International Golf & Country Club has undergone renovation and improvement work ahead of the tournament, following an extended period of closure to golf. The upgrades are aimed at restoring the venue and preparing it to host a championship that will bring together women golfers from across Africa.
For Deshi, hosting AACT 2026 is an opportunity to present the club in a new light, allowing players and visitors to experience an improved course and facilities while enjoying the atmosphere of one of Nigeria’s prominent golfing venues.
Located in the nation’s capital, the club has previously hosted the All Africa Challenge Trophy, including the 2010 edition. Its selection as the venue for the 2026 championship further places it at the centre of Nigeria’s preparations to welcome the continent once again.
Beyond the competition, the championship is expected to showcase Abuja’s hospitality and tourism potential, with players, officials and other visitors coming together for a week of sporting action and cultural exchange.
Nigeria will host the All Africa Challenge Trophy for the third time, following the 1996 edition at Ikoyi Club 1938 in Lagos and the 2010 championship at the IBB International Golf & Country Club, Abuja.
The 2026 tournament is scheduled for November 2 to 7 at the Abuja venue.
As preparations enter the final stretch, the focus remains on delivering a championship that celebrates women’s golf, promotes African connections and gives visitors an opportunity to experience Nigeria’s hospitality.
15 DAYS TO GO. AACT 2026: Uniting Africa Through The Greens. Africa Is Coming To Abuja.
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