Uganda’s Regina Nakibuule has been elected as the director of sports development for Africa Pickleball confederation for a four-year tenure until 2029.

Delegates from 19 eligible countries participated in voting to elect new leaders for Confederation of African Pickleball (CAP) as well as the board of directors.

Dr. Kwabena Akufo (Ghana) is the president of the Confederation of African Pickleball (CAP).

Kwabena is deputized by Kartik Kapoor (Tanzania).

The Secretary General is Captain Collins Munene (Kenya) with the Director of Tournaments & Events as Babatunde Epoyun (Nigeria).

The Director of Finance is Salomon Kalisa (Rwanda) and the Director of Sports Development as Regina Nakibuule (Uganda).

Regional directors:

The East Africa Regional Director is Brian Omwando (Kenya), West Africa Regional Director – Barnaby Ephraim (Nigeria), North Africa Regional Director – Younes Choukri (Morocco), Southern Africa Regional Director – Michelle Kriese (South Africa) and Central Africa Regional Director is Tonfak Roger (Cameroon).

Dr Kwabena is optimistic of the leaders in place.

 “These leaders represent the diversity and talent of our continent. Their expertise, passion, and dedication will be instrumental in achieving our vision of Pickleball.

The board of directors will drive the sport of Pickleball to new heights across the entire African continent.

Board of Directors – Confederation of African Pickleball (CAP): 2025-2029

• President: Dr. Kwabena Akufo (Ghana)
• Vice president: Kartik Kapoor (Tanzania)
• Secretary General: Captain Collins Munene (Kenya)
• Director of Tournaments & Events: Babatunde Epoyun (Nigeria)
• Director of Finance: Salomon Kalisa (Rwanda)
• Director of Sports Development: Regina Nakibuule (Uganda)

Regional directors:

• East Africa Regional Director: Brian Omwando (Kenya)
• West Africa Regional Director: Barnaby Ephraim (Nigeria)
• North Africa Regional Director: Younes Choukri (Morocco)
• Southern Africa Regional Director: Michelle Kriese (South Africa)
• Central Africa Regional Director: Tonfak Roger (Cameroon)

About Pickleball:

Pickleball is a racket or paddle sport in which two players (singles) or four players (doubles) use a smooth-faced paddle to hit a perforated, hollow plastic ball over a 34-inch-high (0.86 m) net until one side is unable to return the ball or commits a rule infraction.

Pickleball is played indoors and outdoors.

It was invented in 1965 as a children’s backyard game in the United States, on Bainbridge Island in Washington state. In 2022, Pickleball was named the official state sport of Washington.

Aspects of the sport resemble tennis and table tennis on a doubles badminton court, but pickleball has specific scoring rules, paddles and court lines.

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