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GLOBAL EDUCATION WEEK: 1-4 April 2025
A very successful week of Global Education during pregnancy and postpartum was presented by various countries. The South African webinar included more than 70 attendees.

More information and the recording of the webinars related to the Global Education week will be displayed on the website : https://neppe.awfis.net/en/

Keep a lookout for the Active Mothers’ Day planned for the 11th of May 2025.

If you would like to host an event, please register your event via this link:

Sport and Health Capacity Development Initiative – Consultation Workshop 25 – 27 February 2025, Nairobi, Kenya

AFPAN contributed to a global initiative under the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the WHO and the IOC, the International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education (ICSSPE) and the University of the West Indies (UWI) as the leads.

The workshop was hosted at KCA University in Nairobi, Kenya, with Prof Vincent Onywera hosting delegates from all African regions.

In the photo: Hanlie Moss (AFPAN), Vincent Onywera (KCA, DVC Research and Innovation) & Peninnah Aligawesa (Federation of University Sports in Africa).

Our colleagues have been busy!
The network keeps growing and producing valuable and quality research! Have a look at the recent research related to physical activity and health promotion in Africa!

Nos collègues ont été bien occupé(e)s!
Le reseau continue de grandir et de produire de la recherche de qualité et de valeur! Prenez le temps de regarder les dernières recherches en matière d’activité physique et de promotion de la santé en Afrique!

Click here to see our Recent Research/ Cliquez ici pour voir les dernières recherches

Congratulations Prof. Vincent Onywera on your competitive appointment as Pioneer Deputy Vice Chancellor for Research, Innovations and Outreach at KCA University, Kenya. You are a great fit for the position. AFPAN is pleased to be associated with you and recognises your immense contribution in the promotion of healthy, active living research in Africa. Congratulations once again, on behalf of the AFPAN community!

This years International Festival of Sports, Exercise and Medicine Conference (2022) was held in the beautiful city of Pretoria, South Africa. Organised by SASMA, LTMIC, PASHDA and SASB this conference allowed for a large diversity of sports, exercise and medicine researchers and professionals to share knowledge and expertise creating opportunities for future collaborations all with the objective to further increase our knowledge of sports, exercise and medicine for healthier living and performance.