Volleyball at the 2023 African Games | |
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Venue | Borteyman Sports Complex |
Location | Accra, Ghana |
Dates | 12–23 March 2024 |
Volleyball at the 2023 African Games were held from 12 to 23 March 2024 at the Borteyman Sports Complex in Accra, Ghana. Beach volleyball was held from 9 to 14 March and indoor volleyball was held from 9 to 23 March.
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Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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Men | Egypt | Kenya | Ghana |
Women | Egypt | Tunisia | Kenya |
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