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African Judo Union
AbbreviationAJU
Formation28 November 1961; 62 years ago (1961-11-28)
HeadquartersDakar, Senegal
Region served
Africa
Members
52 Judo federations
Official languages
English
French
Arabic
President
Madagascar Siteny Randrianasoloniako
Vice-Presidents
Algeria Mohamed Meridja
Zambia Alfred Foloko
General Secretary
Botswana Estony Pridgeon
General Treasurer
Morocco Chafik El Kettani
Main organ
AJU Congress
Parent organization
IJF
Websiteafricajudo.org

The African Judo Union (AJU) is the governing body of judo in Africa. It is one of the five continental confederations making up the International Judo Federation (IJF). AJU was formed in 28 November 1961 in Dakar (Senegal),[1][2]. JUA has headquarters in Dakar and consists of 52 member federations.

History

The African Judo Union was founded on 28 November 1961 in Dakar, Senegal under the name of Union Afro-Malgache de Judo (UAMJ). The first competitions were tha African Championships in 1964 in Dakar and the African Games in 1965 in Brazzaville.[3]

Tournaments

Members

The 54 members of the AJU are:[4]

References

  1. ^ "Le judo au Sénégal (p. 37)" (PDF). beep.ird.fr. Omar Danga Loum.
  2. ^ "Présidence de l'Union africaine de judo". dakaractu.com. 9 April 2021.
  3. ^ "L'histoire du judo au Sénégal". senegal-judo.com.
  4. ^ "African Judo Union Members (54)". ijf.org. 2007.
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