Angola hosts Tennis Africa annual assembly
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Mercado
Angola’s Minister of Youth and Sports, Rui Falcão Pinto de Andrade, presents Tennis Africa’s annual assembly as an opportunity to strengthen cooperation between federations and develop African tennis. The meeting is also intended to set priorities and support young talent training, according to the minister.
Angola’s Minister of Youth and Sports, Rui Falcão Pinto de Andrade, opened the Tennis Africa annual assembly on Saturday 7 November, dedicated to the development of tennis on the continent. He presented the meeting as a framework for cooperation between national federations and the sharing of experiences to strengthen the sport in Africa.
The minister called on sports institutions, officials and athletes to support policies promoting the training of young talent and the sustainable growth of African tennis. He also highlighted the role of sport in social inclusion, youth training, health promotion and bringing people together.
The assembly brings together representatives of Tennis Africa member organisations to examine strategies, set priorities and discuss the challenges and opportunities for developing African tennis. The meeting follows the hosting in Luanda of the WTA Angola Ladies Open tournament, held in the Angolan capital.
