By: Kemo Kanyi
As part of the African Volleyball Confederation’s (CAVB) strategic objective to ensure strong African representation at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games Beach Volleyball (BVB) event, CAVB President Madame Bouchra Hajij has confirmed that the confederation, in collaboration with the FIVB, has secured Olympic Solidarity funding for the African Beach Volleyball Youth Development Cup 2025.
The tournament will be hosted by the Gambia Volleyball Federation in Banjul.
Eleven countries are set to participate in the event: Congo RDC, Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Egypt, Gambia, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Tunisia.
The event schedule is as follows:
Arrival of Teams: 20th August 2025
Preliminary Enquiry and Technical Meeting: 21st August 2025
Competition Dates: 22nd–24th August 2025
Departure of Teams: 25th August 2025
This flagship tournament is expected to help unearth hidden talents across the continent and serve as a major step in youth sports development in Africa.
