Egypt and Tunisia, two of the most dominant nations in African fencing, have landed in Nigeria ahead of the 23rd African Fencing Championships, which begin Wednesday, June 25, at Charterhouse Lagos. The five-day tournament, running until Sunday, June 29, will see elite fencers from across the continent compete in 12 events, with 12 gold medals on the line in both individual and team categories.
Reigning champions Egypt, the most decorated nation in African fencing history, arrived in Lagos aboard an EgyptAir flight from Cairo with the tournament’s largest contingent. The spotlight is firmly on the El-Sayed brothers—Mohamed and Mahmoud—who are set to lead the Pharaohs’ charge.
Mohamed El-Sayed, 22, is fresh off a bronze medal finish at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games and also holds gold from the 2022 Mediterranean Games. His younger brother, Mahmoud, is the world No. 1 junior and recently claimed gold at the 2025 Junior World Championships in Wuxi, China.
With both Olympic and World Championship medals in their arsenal, Egypt will be aiming to defend their overall team title won at the 2024 edition.
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Not to be outdone, Tunisia has also touched down with a formidable squad, led by Olympic silver medallist Farès Ferjani. The 27-year-old Paris 2024 standout is the reigning African champion in the men’s individual sabre and will also anchor Tunisia’s team sabre event.
Ferjani’s explosive style and big-stage experience make him one of the most anticipated stars in this year’s competition.
Other nations including Mauritius, Angola, Rwanda, South Africa, Guinea, Morocco, Libya, Niger, Burkina Faso, and Senegal are all expected to arrive on Tuesday, June 24, ahead of the tournament’s kickoff.
The African Fencing Championships is one of the biggest events on the continental fencing calendar, and this year’s edition in Lagos is expected to be one of the most competitive yet.
President of the Nigeria Fencing Federation (NFF), Adeyinka Samuel, expressed appreciation for the support from corporate sponsors, especially Charterhouse Lagos, which is also the official venue partner.
“We are truly grateful for the support from government agencies and corporate bodies in helping to put Nigeria on the global fencing map,” Samuel said. “Charterhouse has been a steadfast partner since the 2024 World Cup, and their continued support is deeply appreciated. We hope this inspires other institutions to follow their lead.”
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