AllAfrica reported that 13-year-old Kenyan golfer Kanana Muthomi claimed the individual title at the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy in Abuja. Competing at the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Muthomi posted round scores of 77, 77 and 75 to finish 13 strokes over par. She beat South Africa’s Isabella Ferreira by six strokes, with Ferreira totaling 19 over par. Fellow South African Charlotte Millard took third place at 23 over par. Muthomi is among the youngest players to secure this continental honor.
South Africa also retained the team trophy, posting a combined score of 464. This result placed them ahead of Kenya, which recorded 470, and Tanzania, which finished third on 479. Host nation Nigeria ended the event in fourth place with a total of 500. This victory marked the 15th time the South African women’s amateur squad has won the competition, reclaiming the trophy they lost to Morocco in 2024. The field included 19 African nations, with Uganda, Zambia, Botswana and Zimbabwe rounding out the top eight positions.
In the junior category, Kenyan Bianca Ngecu took the AACT Junior Trophy. She defeated her South African rival in a playoff that went to the fourth hole. Meanwhile, Tanzanian Neema Olomi won the 2026 Nigeria Ladies Open at the same Abuja venue. AllAfrica noted that Olomi finished 13 over par with a total of 229. She led Afi Amez edo by five strokes, with the runner-up posting 234. Madina Hussein placed third on 238, and Hawa Wanyeche finished fourth on 241. Olomi’s individual rounds were 74, 75 and 80.
Nigerian officials and tournament leaders offered remarks on the event’s success. Dr Lami Ahmed, president of the Nigerian Ladies Golf Association, thanked African golf authorities for permitting the host nation to stage the championship. She credited First Lady Oluremi Tinubu’s role as patron with boosting the event’s visibility. Outgoing AACT president Cécile Poncet praised Nigeria for providing a key platform for women’s golf development. Ekanem Ekwueme, the AACT trustee for West and Central Africa, called for sustained investment in grassroots coaching and junior facilities.