The city of Tunis, Tunisia, is set to come alive from October 12 to 19 as the continent’s top table tennis talents gather for the 2025 ITTF-Africa Championships — a week-long festival of skill, passion, and continental pride.
Athletes from all corners of Africa — East, West, North, Central, and South — have converged on the Tunisian capital, each vying not only for continental glory but also for qualification spots at the 2026 ITTF World Team Championships in London, United Kingdom.
Although Nigeria’s top-ranked star Quadri Aruna is a notable absentee, the competition still boasts a glittering field featuring Egypt’s Omar Assar, Algeria’s Mehdi Bouloussa, Tunisia’s own Wassim Essid, Egypt’s teenage sensation Hana Goda, Nigeria’s Olajide Omotayo, and France-based Beninese player Abdel-Kader Salifou.
The atmosphere in Tunis is charged with excitement, unity, and anticipation — a sentiment shared by both organizers and participants.
President of the Tunisia Table Tennis Federation (TTTF), Samir Khelif, expressed pride in the nation’s role as host:
Similarly, ITTF Africa President Wahid Enitan Oshodi lauded Tunisia’s swift and selfless decision to step in after Rwanda’s withdrawal.
“We’re immensely grateful to the people of Tunisia for their unwavering support,” Oshodi said. “Their readiness to host on short notice speaks volumes about their commitment to the sport. This championship is all about the players, and Tunisia has created the perfect environment for them to shine.”
With youthful enthusiasm and home pride driving them, Tunisia’s emerging stars are eager to test their mettle against Africa’s elite — determined to show that the future of African table tennis can thrive on Tunisian soil.
