The Confederation of African Tennis (CAT) held its Annual General Meeting virtually on 12 December 2025, bringing together 35 delegates representing 25 National Federations.

The National Federations present at the session were Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Congo, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo, Zambia, Tunisia and Zimbabwe. The Sudan Lawn Tennis Association participated as an observer.

The CAT President, Mr Jean-Claude Talon, opened the AGM with a welcome address. A tribute was paid to the late Ifedayo Akindoju, CAT Vice President and General Treasurer, who passed away on 2 October 2025, in recognition of his significant contribution to African tennis. The AGM also received a video message from the ITF President, Mr David Haggerty, who joined the meeting to wish success to the proceedings. The agenda was then presented and approved.

The minutes of the 2024 Annual General Meeting were approved unanimously. The AGM then examined the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024, presented by the Secretary General, Mr Hichem Riani and were unanimously adopted.

In his annual report, the CAT President thanked the National Federations, the ITF and all partners for their continued support. He highlighted five strategic priorities guiding CAT’s work: governance, participation, event attractiveness, international representation and sporting excellence. He underlined the importance of digital transformation, including the acquisition of a modern competition management system and the planned launch of the first official CAT mobile application in 2026. The President also confirmed progress in the CAT rebranding process, with the launch of the new visual identity in 2026 and a consultation on the future name of the organisation. He concluded by calling for unity and collective commitment to strengthen African tennis.

The Secretary General then presented the key achievements of 2024. A record 145 ITF Junior tournaments were organised across the continent, alongside 203 professional tournaments with more than USD 5 million in prize money. Coach education, officiating, junior and professional performance, team competitions and wheelchair tennis all recorded positive growth. The AGM also received the CAT activity report for 2024, highlighting the successful organisation of nearly 25 major projects, including African championships, circuits, team competitions and international tours.

As part of the rebranding process, a formal consultation was held on the new name of the organisation, with a majority of National Federations expressing their preference for the name « Tennis Africa ».

The ITF Executive Director of Development Mr. Luca Santilli and the Development Officers reaffirmed the central role of development within the ITF 2024+4 Strategy and presented updates on participation, education, performance, facilities and events across Africa. The ITF Excellence in Tennis Development Awards for 2024 were announced, recognising the Fédération Algérienne de Tennis, the Ghana Tennis Federation, the Fédération Camerounaise de Tennis, the Eritrean Tennis Federation and the Federação Angolana de Tênis across the five CAT Zones.

The General Assembly approved several statutory resolutions, including an amendment to Article 14.2.1 of the CAT Constitution regarding the timing of AGMs, the admission of the South Sudan Lawn Tennis Association as a CAT member with effect from 1 January 2026. Concerning the request from the Sudan Lawn Tennis Association, the General Assembly approved, in principle, the waiver of outstanding membership fee arrears on humanitarian grounds and delegated full authority to the CAT Executive Committee to determine the specific years and amounts to be waived, define any instalment or payment plan, set all implementation modalities, and ensure that the final decision remains fair, consistent with CAT policies and past practice, preserves CAT’s financial integrity, and is reported to the next AGM. The Assembly also authorised the Executive Committee to organise the election process to fill the vacant position of President of Zone II.

The sole CAT Award for Services to African Tennis for 2025 was awarded posthumously to the late Ifedayo Akindoju. The AGM concluded with a collective commitment to continue building a strong and united African tennis community and to ensure the sustained growth and success of the sport across the continent. The meeting was adjourned at 6:05 pm GMT+1 by the CAT President, who thanked all delegates, CAT staff, ITF representatives and interpreters for their participation.