The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is buzzing with excitement as 11 additional African countries arrived in Abuja on Monday, bringing the number of participating nations at the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) to 20.

The continental golf competition, scheduled to take place at the prestigious IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja, is expected to feature female golfers from 30 countries across Africa.

The countries that arrived on Monday were Mauritius, Kenya, Malawi, Tunisia, Ghana, Eswatini, Rwanda, Togo, Côte d’Ivoire, Botswana and Gabon.

Their arrival follows the arrival of golfers from Tanzania, Senegal, Cameroon, South Africa, Zambia, Namibia and Uganda on Sunday, as preparations gather momentum for the championship.

The competition is expected to get underway on Wednesday, November 4, when Africa's finest female golfers will battle over 54 holes across three days for continental honours.

The championship will showcase skill, determination and sporting excellence while celebrating African sisterhood, elegance and the growing strength of women's golf across the continent.