Africa
Uganda Open Adds a Link to East Africa’s Pickleball Circuit
The fourth Uganda Open in Kampala drew players from Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Germany, as East Africa’s events…
Rwanda
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Culture
Africa Round-up: Four Stories Showing How Pickleball Is Taking Root
AFRICA RISING Key Takeaways This story reflects a key shift defining the maturity and expansion of the global…
Equipment
Planting the Game: How Pickleball Is Taking Root Across Africa
Pickleball is spreading across Africa through individual ambassadors and grassroots community building, creating a sustainable growth model for…
Culture
Pickleball in Rwanda: Built Person by Person, Room by Room
Pickleball in Rwanda is growing through schools, community networks, and health initiatives, driven by people rather than systems.
Culture
58 paddles across East Africa, PaddleLift reaches Madagascar, and CAP’s grassroots surge
Susan Swern carried 58 paddles across East Africa to seed new pickleball communities, with the final shipment reaching…
Culture
Dar es Salaam’s breakthrough, Kenya’s home advantage, and Tanzania’s revenge mission
After a landmark regional championship in Dar es Salaam, Kenya and Tanzania meet again in Nairobi for a…
Equipment
The Weight of a Suitcase: Susan Swern’s Mission in Africa
Susan Swern carried 54 paddles, 58 balls and a net to Nairobi for Operation PaddleLift, with equipment bound…
Africa
Regina Nakibuule to Spearhead African Pickleball Development
by Joe James What’s the story? The Confederation of African Pickleball (CAP) has appointed a new leadership team…