African Youth Games


The African Youth Games is an international multi-sport event held every four years to complement the current Africa Games. The first games was hosted by Rabat, Morocco. The Games have been organized by the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa. The Games are described as the second-largest continental multi-sport event after the African Games.

History

The competition has been created by Lassana Palenfo, current director of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa. The idea came in 2006, but the first African Youth Games only occurred in 2010. The first edition was held in Rabat, Morocco between 13 June and 18 July 2010.