About the event
The African Games are the continent's premier multi-sport event, bringing together athletes from across Africa every four years in a broad Olympic-style programme. They are a showcase of African sport and, for many competitors, a step toward the Olympic Games.
Key figures
19 days20 January – 7 February 2027
First held1965African multi-sport
RegionAfricacontinental Games
RoleOlympic pathwayfor many sports
HeldEvery 4 yearsacross host cities
Stay in Cairo
Check-in 19 Jan, check-out 23 Jan 2027 — 4 nights around 20 January 2027 – 7 February 2027. Change the dates to stay longer.
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Getting there
- AirportCairo International Airport (CAI), about 15 km
- Time zoneAfrica/Cairo
Host country
- Currency: Egyptian pound
- Language: Arabic
- Driving: on the right
- Capital: Cairo
- Phone: +20
- Emergency: 122
- Electricity: 220 V, 50 Hz, plugs C/F
Coming years
2028
The organiser had not announced the 2028 edition as of 2026-09-03.