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| Sport | Rugby sevens |
|---|---|
| Instituted | 2000 |
| Governing body | Africa (Rugby Africa) |
| Holders |  Kenya (2023) |
| Most titles | Kenya (6 titles) |
The Africa Men's Sevens, formerly the Africa Cup Sevens, is an annual rugby sevens tournament involving African nations, organised by Rugby Africa. Since 2013 the event has been contested on an annual basis.
The tournament is also acts as a qualifying event for the Rugby World Cup Sevens and Olympic Rugby Sevens as required.
Winners and runners-up for official Rugby Africa and IRB (WR) sevens tournaments:
| Team | Champions | Runners-up | Third | Fourth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 6 (2004, 2008, 2013, 2015, 2019, 2023) | 3 (2000, 2014, 2018) | 2 (2016, 2022) | – |
 Zimbabwe | 3 (2000, 2012, 2018) | 5 (2008, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2022) | 2 (2014, 2019) | 2 (2004, 2023) |
 Uganda | 3 (2016, 2017, 2022) | 1 (2019) | 3 (2004, 2018, 2023) | – |
 South Africa | 1 (2014) | 1 (2023) | – | – |
 Namibia | – | 2 (2004, 2016) | 1 (2000) | 1 (2008) |
 Tunisia | – | 1 (2012) | 2 (2008, 2013) | 3 (2000, 2014, 2015) |
 Madagascar | – | – | 1 (2017) | 5 (2012, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2019) |
 Nigeria | – | – | 1 (2012) | – |
 Morocco | – | – | 1 (2015) | – |
 Zambia | – | – | – | 2 (2017, 2022) |
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