The Democratic Republic of Congo is now in the spotlight with the organization of the African Cup of Nations senior ladies in 2024. This decision was taken by the board of the African Handball Confederation (CAHB), which thus recognizes the growing role that the DRC plays in organizing major sporting events on the African continent.
This awarding of the CAN senior ladies confirms the growing status of the DRC in the field of women’s handball. After winning the silver medal in 2014 and having distinguished themselves with the bronze medals in 2012 and 2018, the Congolese team is now aiming for the gold medal. With the new infrastructure recently built by the Congolese government on the occasion of the 9th Francophonie Games, Congolese players now have all the assets to achieve this objective.
The president of the DRC Handball Federation, Marcel Amos Mbayo Kitenge, is confident in the chances of his team. He emphasizes the importance of new infrastructure and the absence of excuses now. He believes that the DRC has all the necessary resources to organize a high-level competition and hopes that this will result in a historic victory for his country.
But the ambitions of the DRC do not stop there. The president of the DRC Handball Federation, Marcel Amos Kitengie, had already promised to organize the men’s AFCON in 2028 when he was re-elected in March 2023. He says that the DRC is a candidate to host this event and that it has of all the assets to succeed.
It is important to emphasize that the attribution of the organization of CAN 2024 to the DRC comes after the withdrawal of Cape Verde. This decision testifies to the confidence placed in the DRC to organize large-scale sporting events.
Beyond the sporting competition, the organization of the CAN senior ladies in 2024 offers a unique opportunity to the DRC to showcase its infrastructure and promote the development of women’s handball in the country. It is also an opportunity to strengthen ties between the different African nations and to promote cultural and sporting exchange on the continent.
In conclusion, the organization of the African Cup of Nations senior ladies in 2024 in the Democratic Republic of Congo marks an important step in the development of women’s handball in the country. With new infrastructure available, the DRC is now aiming for the gold medal and intends to continue to position itself as a key country in the organization of sporting events in Africa