Abbreviation | AJU |
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Formation | 28 November 1961 |
Headquarters | Antananarivo, Madagascar |
Region served | Africa |
Members | 54 Judo federations |
Official languages | English French Arabic |
President | Siteny Randrianasoloniako |
Vice-Presidents | Mohamed Meridja Alfred Foloko |
General Secretary | Estony Hattingh-Pridgeon |
General Treasurer | Chafik El Kettani |
Main organ | AJU Congress |
Parent organization | IJF |
Website | africajudo.org |
The African Judo Union (AJU) is the governing body of judo in Africa. It is one of the five continental confederations making up the International Judo Federation (IJF). [1] AJU was formed on 28 November 1961 in Dakar (Senegal). [2] [3] AJU has headquarters in Madagascar and consists of 54 member federations.
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The 54 members of the AJU are: [5]
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