Bouchra Hajij elected President of African Olympic Sports Federations, expanding Volleyball’s influence across the continent

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Bouchra Hajij has been elected President of the African Olympic Sports Federations, marking a significant expansion of her leadership role within African sport and strengthening volleyball’s representation across the continent’s Olympic movement.

The President of the African Volleyball Confederation (CAVB) and Executive Vice-President of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) was elected on Friday, November 6, during the organisation’s General Assembly in Dakar, Senegal, held alongside the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. The assembly was chaired by Mustapha Berraf, President of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA), and brought together presidents and representatives of continental Olympic sports federations to address key issues concerning sports governance and development.
In her new position, she will work alongside other continental federations to strengthen cooperation and advance shared priorities in the development of Olympic sport throughout Africa. Following her election, she outlined a number of objectives for her term, including closer collaboration among federations, the protection of athletes’ interests, improvements to sports infrastructure and the expansion of opportunities for young people and women.

Her appointment represents an important milestone for women’s leadership in African sport. Already holding prominent positions within both the CAVB and the FIVB, Hajij now assumes broader responsibilities at continental level, further reinforcing volleyball’s presence in African sports administration.
Beyond the significance of the election itself, her new role could provide an opportunity to foster stronger partnerships between Olympic sports federations, promote more inclusive development policies and contribute to a more coordinated approach to sport across Africa.

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