Combat Sports in Africa
Highlighting the vibrant landscape of grassroots to international level combat sports in Africa. Contact info: combatsportsinafrica@gmail.com
Podcasting since 2021 • 60 episodes
Combat Sports in Africa
Latest Episodes
Africa’s Next Wave: 2025 IMMAF Championships in Luanda, Angola
Africa’s top amateur MMA talent returns to Luanda for the 2025 IMMAF African Championships — will you be watching?
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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Kirsty Coventry Makes History: New IOC President
On March 20th, Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe became the first African and first woman elected as IOC President.We break down her five key priorities from the IOC manifesto.This is a simplified summary. For full detail...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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Strengthening African Wrestling: Insights from UWW’s REDT Program
In this episode of Combat Sports in Africa, we dive into United World Wrestling’s Regional Educational Development and Training Program (REDT), which took place in Pretoria, South Africa. This impactful initiative bro...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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2:51
Building Champions: Wisdom Boxing Gym, Coach Ofori Asare, and Theophilus Allotey's Rise
In this episode of Combat Sports in Africa, we spotlight Wisdom Boxing Gym in Accra, Ghana. Legendary Coach Ofori Asare shares his approach to developing elite boxers ...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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"Keep Moving": Promoting inclusion in African Sports
In this first episode of 2025, we spotlight the African Union Sports Council's "Keep Moving" campaign, an initiative dedicated to promoting safe, equitable, and inclusive sporting environments across Africa. We explore the challenges faced by w...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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