| Badminton at the 2003 All-Africa Games | |
|---|---|
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| Venue | Indoor Sports Halls National Stadium |
| Dates | 4 – 13 October |
| Nations | 6 |
Badminton at the 2003 All-Africa Games was held from October 4 to 13, 2003 in Abuja, Nigeria.
| Badminton at the 2003 All-Africa Games | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Venue | Indoor Sports Halls National Stadium |
| Dates | 4 – 13 October |
| Nations | 6 |
Badminton at the 2003 All-Africa Games was held from October 4 to 13, 2003 in Abuja, Nigeria.
* Host nation (Nigeria)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nigeria (NGR)* | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
| 2 |  South Africa (RSA) | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 3 |  Mauritius (MRI) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
 Seychelles (SEY) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
| Totals (4 entries) | 6 | 6 | 12 | 24 | |
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