FASU Games, also known as The All Africa University Games, is a continental multi-sport event organized for university athletes by the Federation of Africa University Sports (FASU). The Games occur once every two years as the flagship event..
The Double Scoring System, where winning athletes receive medals, and overall winning universities (Men, Women, and Combined) are awarded trophies based on the Olympic medal tally system. National Federations with universities earning the highest medal tally also receive Overall Trophies (Men, Women, and Combined), recognizing both individual university and country efforts.
Preceding the games, a Pre-Games Scientific Conference and Heads of Delegation meeting are held to ensure comprehensive preparation and coordination.
The inaugural FASU Games took place in Accra, Ghana, in December 1974, attracting 13 countries. Despite challenges in earlier editions, the Games have continued successfully, with the latest edition hosted in 2022 by Kenyatta University in Nairobi, Kenya. Originally scheduled for 2020, the event was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
With ten editions held since inception (Ghana 1974, Kenya 1978, Nigeria 2004, South Africa 2006, Uganda 2008, Namibia 2012, Kenya 2014, South Africa 2016, Ethiopia 2018, and Kenya 2022), the FASU Games are set to enter their 11th edition in 2024.
Lagos, Nigeria, has been chosen as the host city for the 11th FASU Games in 2024. The Nigerian University Games Association will host the event, marking Nigeria’s second time as host, following the initial edition held in 2004. The announcement of Lagos as the host city was made during the closing ceremony of the 10th FASU Games in June 2022.