L’ACNOA EN ACTION

JUNE 2021

19TH SESSION OF THE ORDINARY GENERAL ASSEMBLY

UNITED AND STRONG

THE AFRICAN OLYMPIC MOVEMENT TRIUMPHS IN CAIRO

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MESSAGE FROM MUSTAPHA BERRAF TO ANOCA MEMBERS, FOLLOWING HIS REELECTION

Honourable members of and your passion for sport the General Assembly, Dear and Olympism by massively colleagues and friends, attending our General Assembly Ladies and Gentlemen; which took place in Cairo last May 24 and 25. Once more, you have just expressed your courage Not only did you take up the challenge, but you also sent a message of hope and solidarity to the world. You have shown the world our desire to carry on the fight against this dreadful pandemic. Under the stewardship of our President and great friend Mr. Thomas Bach, you carried out your

MUSTAPHA BERRAF IOC Member, ANOCA President 2 A WORD FROM THE PRESIDENT activities in unity, solidarity and populations so as to convey the sense of responsibility which message of solidarity, unity and characterize great African brotherhood from our mother leaders you are. organization, the IOC. Furthermore, I urge you to Therefore, allow me to humbly kindly personally look into extend my gratitude to you it that the upcoming Tokyo for the wonderful job you did, Olympic Games are successful the confidence as well as the and to encourage athletes, their availability you manifested to managers and close relatives to my humble self by once again massively attend. entrusting the management of our Association to me. While looking forward to meeting you very soon, please

Furthermore, I urge you to kindly personally look into it that the upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games are successful and to encourage athletes, their managers and close relatives to massively attend

Dear friends, dear colleagues, accept my cordial and fraternal greetings. I count on each and everyone of you to be our mouthpieces to our great continent’s

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19TH ORDINARY GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT THE HEART OF DELIBERATIONS An opening ceremony full of declarations

ANOCA’s 19th session of the Ordinary General Assembly opening ceremony took place on 24 May in Cairo in the presence of many personalities including the Egyptian Minister of Youths and Sports, the President of the Handball International Federation, Presidents of AASC, many ambassadors, representatives of partner organizations and delegates from the 54 African NOCs.

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his ceremony was marked ANOCA President said that: « From by many speeches. The first the start of our General Assembly, Ton the rostrum was Egyptian we will be closing our term of NOC President with his welcome office and if God wants, shutting address. Engr. Hesham Hatab, said the door of the most difficult path he was glad to welcome in Cairo the in the history of African and world African great Olympic family and IOC Olympism has gone through and officials. overcame. Thanks to the perfect collaboration with the IOC, and Then, Mustapha Berraf, in his under the stewardship of our capacity as ANOCA President, first of President Dr. Thomas Bach, and all thanked Egypt for its hospitality. also with your firm resolve, we « Permit me first to wholeheartedly were able to achieve most of our thank Mr. Minister of Youths and projects and clearly carve our way Sports, our brother and colleague, forward for a brighter future to the the President of Egypt’s NOC and his benefit of next generations. ». This team who brilliantly organized our message from Mustapha Berraf was General Assembly, thus showing also an opportunity to thank the once more to the world that this Olympic Solidarity, led by James Mc beautiful country is able to take up Leod assisted by Yassine Yousfi for great challenges which humanity their availability and their valuable comes across ». Talking about the assistance in the implementation quadrennial coming to an end, of ANOCA’s programmes. The Chief

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Executive of the African Olympic and CAIRO Sports movement also launched a call for unity. « Our unity and our Apart from the opening ceremony, solidarity should be our leitmotiv deliberations of ANOCA’s 19th and our sense of responsibility ordinary General Assembly should prevail on this occasion included several other items. and should reflect our sense of Participants adopted the minutes honour where mutual respect is of the 18th ordinary General our priority. ». Assembly which was held on 12 June 2019 in Cape Verde. They In his address, the Egyptian Minister also adopted the activity report of of Youths and Sports, Prof. Dr. Ashraf the outgoing Executive Committee Sobhi, on behalf of his Government, as well as the audit reports for hailed delegates’ decision to hold 2019 and 2020 presented by Price this meeting in his country. Before Waterhouse auditor. Members declaring open the 19th session also listened to the message of of ANOCA’s General Assembly, he encouragement delivered by Dr. paid deserved tribute to President Thomas Bach, International Olympic Mustapha Berraf who was able, Committee President, through since his election, to successfully videoconferencing. lead the Association. The Cairo meeting also witnessed CONDUCT OF DELIBERATIONS IN speeches from partner institutions

6 AT THE HEART OF DELIBERATIONS and host cities of various sports election of zones representatives events. Participants therefore within the Executive Committee. Well listened to Tokyo 2020 (Summer before that, there was the election Olympic Games), the Olympic of the Association’s Executive Solidarity, Global Esports Federation, Committee members under the World Anti-Doping Agency and supervision of a commission chaired to the development of modern by Cameroon’s NOC President, pentathlon in Africa by IUMP. In Hamad Kalkaba Malboum. At the the same vein, delegates carefully end of the exercise, he hailed the listened to the presentation on spirit of fair-play displayed by losers ANOCA’s 2021-2024 Strategic Plan who all congratulated the winners, as well as reports from various thus demonstrating that within ANOCA’s Commissions (medical ANOCA, there is neither winner and anti-doping commission, nor loser, only the highest interests development commission and of the Continent’s youths prevail. marketing commission). They were Immediately after this election, also presented the progress report members of ANOCA’s Executive and prospects of the Olympafrica Committee for the 2021-2024 Foundation. Olympiad were installed by the Association’s Ethics Commission. The climax of this General Assembly was the item on elections as it included the ratification of the

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ANOCA’S PRESIDENCY CONFIDENCE RENEWED TO MUSTAPHA BERRAF

he outgoing President of of the governing body of the the Association of National African Olympic movement for a TOlympic Committees of Africa four-year term of office. Elections (ANOCA), Algerian born Mustapha took place during an ordinary Berraf was reelected at the helm General Assembly session which

8 AT THE HEART OF DELIBERATIONS held in Cairo on 25 May 2021. to the organization’s Vice- During the electoral campaign, Presidents. Mustapha Berraf also Mustapha Berraf presented a successfully boosted cooperation strategic plan of action and a ties between the association and development programme which other institutions; he diversified the would help to streamline resources portfolio of partners for the benefit and investments so as to achieve of youths in the continent. In spite positive prospects. of the outbreak of the covid-19 pandemic, ANOCA fully continued After his overwhelming and to carry out its activities, through outstanding victory, he paid the use of innovative distance communication channels. Within Berraf and other Executive two years, efforts put in by Mustapha Berraf and other Executive Committee members have Committee members have gone a gone a long way to bring long way to bring back confidence, back confidence, serenity serenity and good mood within and good mood ANOCA family, to the wellbeing within ANOCA of the continent’s young athletes. These assets certainly explain why delegates at this elective General homage to the entire Olympic Assembly renewed their confidence and Sport Africa. It should be to him. noted that Mustapha Berraf who was first elected President of this Between 2021 and 2024, Mustapha organization in 2019 successfully Berraf will have to act according provided an answer to worries to ANOCA’s Strategic Plan so as and expectations of African sport to modernize the institution and partners within barely two years. promote its image. At the level of ANOCA, he placed good governance at the heart of his action. He also brought in a message of unity, communion and of work in synergy which was translated into the effective transfer of responsibilities

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ANOCA RENEWAL OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

n addition to the election for which two candidates were of President Mustapha Berraf, vying, Kamal Lahlou from Morocco Imembers of the Assemly also and Negroes Maleala Kgosietsile appointed three first Vice-Presidents, from Botswana, went to the namely: Joao Da Costa Alegre Afonso representative from Morocco who (Sao Tome and Principe), Matlohan won with 27 votes against 25 for his Moiloa-Ramoqopo (Lesotho) and challenger. Fardouza Moussa Egueh (Djibouti).

The post of 4th Vice-President

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Here is the composition of the new ANOCA Executive Committee

POST NAME President Mustapha BERRAF 1st Vice-Président Joao Costa Alegre AFONSO 2nd Vice- Président Matlohang MOILOA- RAMOQOPO 3rd Vice- Président Hamid Kamal LAHLOU 4th Vice- Président Fardouza Moussa EGUEH Secretary General Ahmed Abou Elgasim HASHIM Treasurer General Habu Ahmed GUMEL Zone1 Representative Khaled Ezankouli Zone2 Representative Habib Sissoko Zone3 Representative Jean Yameogo Zone4 Representative Asumu Cawan Zone5 Representative Dr Ashebir Gayo Zone6 Representative Alfred Foloko Zone7 Representative Antonio Gopal

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ANOCA GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

t is in all serenity that the 19th unanimous adoption of the various session of the ordinary General reports presented to delegates. IAssembly of ANOCA took place These include the Executive in Cairo on 24 and 25 May 2021. As a Committee’s report presented matter of fact, the work carried out by the Association’s President, in two years by Mustapha Berraf Mustapha Berraf and the Secretary and his team was saluted by all General, and the Secretary African NOCs. Proof of this was the General, Ahmed Abou Elgasim

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Hashim; the report highlighted and the government of Nigeria, the major activities carried out by cooperation ties with the IOC and ANOCA between 2019 and 2020. ANOC, Olympafrica, the crucial job It stressed on the restructuring done within development zones as of the institution’s administration, well as legal cases. This satisfactory the setting up of 15 permanent report was loudly applauded by commission in January 2018, the participants. work of the scrutiny committee created in 2018, the participation of In the same vein, financial reports Africa in world Games, including the on the 2019 and 2020 audited 2018 Pyeonchang Winter Olympic accounts were presented by Games in South Korea, the Winter ANOCA’s Treasurer General Ahmed Youth Olympic Games in Lausanne Habu Gumel and by the Lagos

The report also mentioned the staging by ANOCA of various competitions including the first Africa Beach Games in Sal (2018) and the 12th All Africa Games in Rabat (2019). and the Summer Youth Olympic PriceWaterHouse firm. The adoption Games in Buenos Aires in 2018. The of these reports is the result of report also mentioned the staging the good governance instituted by ANOCA of various competitions within the association since 2019. including the first Africa Beach Games Members were therefore satisfied in Sal (2018) and the 12th All Africa with the good management of Games in Rabat (2019). Mention their organization by the Executive was also made of statutory meeting Committee. which were regularly organized despite the covid-19 pandemic, of warm relationships between ANOCA

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ANOCA « THE AFRICAN ATHLETE» AT THE HEART OF ANOCA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION’S PREOCCUPATIONS

uring the 19th session of Hamad Kalkaba Malboum, who is ANOCA’s General Assembly also Cameroon’s NOC President. Dheld in Cairo on 24 and The Commission’s ambition 25 May 2021, the Development is, according to its President Commission of Africa Olympic « to actively contribute in the Movement’s governing body organization and functioning of presented the priority areas of its ANOCA, so as to use sport and actions for the next four years. Olympism as tools for social, This was through its President,

14 AT THE HEART OF DELIBERATIONS individual and collective growth, NOCs, develop sports, promote development and fulfillment of Olympic values, organize sports African Olympic family members, events and mobilize additional the « African athlete » being at the sources of funding. centre of all our preoccupations. The duties of the commission The Development Commission include the following: therefore intends to exploit these main avenues to instill a new •Drafting, proposing and follow up impetus into ANOCA thus putting •Assessing ANOCA’s development the athlete at the heat of this strategy continental association. According •Defining the scope of to Kalkaba Malboum, the vision of development areas for NOCs, this Commission is to help ANOCA national sports federations and not only develop a more efficient athletes. marketing strategy to mobilize additional financial resources,

ANOCA’s Development Commission intends to use two major tools, namely: ANOCA’s 2021-2024 Strategic Plan and the strategic objectives of the Olympic Solidarity for the 2021-2024 quadrennial.

In implementing its actions during but also closely work with the the next four years, ANOCA’s Olympic Solidarity, as well as with Development Commission intends continental sports associations to use two major tools, namely: with which i twill establish a strong ANOCA’s 2021-2024 Strategic and sustainable partnership. Plan and the strategic objectives of the Olympic Solidarity for the 2021-2024 quadrennial. Its work will be mainly to manage member

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OLYMPIC SOLIDARITY OLYMPIC SOLIDARITY…CLOSER TO AFRICAN SPORTS

he Olympic Solidarity’s 19th session of ANOCAs General intervention during the Assembly held in Cairo. During T2017-2020 Olympiad was the 2017-2020 Olympiad, 206 invaluable as it contributed in National Olympic Committees, promoting African youths and including the 54 African NOCs, Olympic values. As an institution benefited from the Olympic in charge of organizing support Solidarity’s support for a total in favour of NOCs, it diversified its amount estimated at 223 million support to the continent’s NOCs. dollars. During the next quadrennial, the institution intends to continue on Speaking specifically about Africa, the same footing. This was the and more specially athletes, a total substance of the presentation of 392 Olympic scholarships for made by its officials during the Tokyo 2020 and 10 scholarships for

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Beijing 2022 were extended. The Olympic Solidarity also supported During the 2021-2024 232 projects destined for young quadrennial, the Olympic athletes. It also subsidized 13 Solidarity intends to continue activities carried out by athletes’ on the same footing through commissions at the level of NOCs. increased support in favour of The Olympic body also supported NOCs. Priority areas will therefore 23 NOCs in athletes’ career include athletes’ capacity building, transition opportunities. As good governance, support to concerns African technical staff, NOCs’ management, etc. a total of 267 training sessions were organized in 51 NOCs and Clearly speaking, the Olympic 196 scholarships granted to Solidarity intends to continue its officials from 50 NOCs. Also, 53 important multifaceted support development projects were funded action in favour of NOCs, athletes in 31 NOCs. On the management and their officials. Cooperation of sports infrastructure the relations between ANOCA and OS

Clearly speaking, the Olympic Solidarity intends to continue its important multifaceted support action in favour of NOCs, athletes and their officials.

Olympic Solidarity contributed will be crucial, as during the other in the holding of 49 capacity Olympiads, so as to give more building sessions and granted 52 visibility to the African Olympic scholarships. In the same vein, Movement’s activities during the IOC’s secular arm funded 132 2021-2024 quadrennial. projects aimed at improving the management of African National Olympic Committees.

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2021-2024 OLYMPIAD WADA PRESIDENT PLEDGES INCREASED SUPPORT TO AFRICA

he President of the World Anti- Africa (ANOCA) on Monday 24 May Doping Agency (WADA), Witold 2021 and stressed on the necessity TBańka, addressed the General to strengthen the network of the Assembly of the Association of continent’s national anti-doping National Olympic Committees of organizations. He acknowledged

18 AT THE HEART OF DELIBERATIONS the huge job done by National and various governments to make Olympic Committees (NOCs) in sure that national programmes protecting clean sport and promised are independent and sustainable. its institution’s collaboration and On our part, we remain committed support during the 2021-2024 to support these efforts and we Olympiad. shall continue, through our African office, to endeavour to sensitize It was through videoconferencing public authorities in this regard. » that the Chief executive of WADA addressed officials of the African WADA President also seized this Olympic Movement meeting in opportunity to take stock, together Cairo. He pointed out that: « I wish with ANOCA, of various issues to thank you for your relentless concerning the fight against doping, efforts to fight against doping the situation on Covid-19 and in Africa. WADA is committed to how WADA and the anti-doping support you so as to strengthen community are putting all efforts sport and anti-doping activities to limit its impact on the world within your region. It is a honour anti-doping system, especially as for me to head WADA in its mission the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic to implement a collaborative Games are getting closer. He also global move for doping-free sport. talked about the ongoing governance ». Advocating for an increased reforms within WADA and efforts qualitative offer in national anti- made to mobilize additional funds doping organizations, Witold Bańka to fight against doping. Witold declared that: « I am well aware Bańka also insisted on the necessity that many African countries have to increase athletes’ responsibilities not set up independent national of athletes as concerns the fight anti-doping organizations (NADOs) against doping, a priority for WADA and that many National Olympic which particularly holds him at Committees (NOCs) actually still heart as former 400m international assume the role of NADOs in their sprinter from Poland. respective countries. I am also aware of the challenges which this situation entails. Therefore, it is extremely important the setting up of NADOs be included in debates between the sports movement

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NOCS THE PROJECT FOR AFRICAN NOCS’ HEADQUARTERS PRESENTED IN CAIRO

uring the Cairo deliberations, COVID-19 pandemic, were organized a project for the construction through videoconferencing. ANOCA Dof headquarters for President then proposed to the African NOCs which still lack this EXCO that these funds be allocated infrastructure. As a matter of fact, to NOCs without head quarters. This the good governance policy put proposal was endorsed and now in place by ANOCA’s Executive represents a major breath of air Committee enabled this institution for NOCS which spend substantial to achieve all its objectives in terms amounts in rents of office spaces. of organization, in spite of the world That is why a sum of 100,000 USD trying health situation, substantial (one hundred thousand dollars) financial savings were registered, will be granted to NOCs selected both in terms of the functioning and as part of this programme for the holding of Executive Committee the construction of African NOC (EXCO) meetings which, due to the headquarters. This decision will not

20 AT THE HEART OF DELIBERATIONS include NOCs whose headquarters effective implementation phase, the are o longer functional. These could NOC, will sign an implementation use part of funds allocated by the contract with the chosen company Olympic Solidarity to refurbish the on a fixed price basis, in order to infrastructure. Also excluded in avoid any increase in costs. He shall this first phase are NOC shaving also select a control firm to guarantee headquarters lent by national the good quality of the building and authorities, especially those located the respect of quantities. Three site within stadiums. The headquarters visits shall be carried out: at the prototype, which was developed inception of works with the laying free of charge by an architect firm of the foundation stone; during the was presented during the meeting. laying of the building’s slab and at A contract will be signed between the acceptance of the headquarters ANOCA and beneficiary NOCs, so as (end of the project). to make sure that the funds granted are judiciously used. The Association will also allocate a limited budget to fund conveniences. During the

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19TH ORDINARY SESSION OF ANOCA’S GENERAL ASSEMBLY MESSAGE OF ENCOURAGEMENT BY DR. THOMAS BACH, AFRICA’S GREAT FRIEND

It is through videoconferencing that the President of the Internatio- nal Olympic Committee, Dr. Thomas Bach addressed delegates who attended the 19th session of the ANOCA General Assembly which met on 24 and 25 May 2021 in Cairo, Egypt. Here follows the full message of the Olympic Movement’s Chief Executive.

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Dear ANOCA President, in sport as in many challenges in Mustapha Berraf, dear life, together we stand stronger. « President of the Egyptian At this juncture, I would like to Olympic Committee, Hesham thank you, ANOCA and all NOCs, Hatab, dear friends and colleagues as well as all of you my friends to IOC members, dear delegates. First have adjusted yourselves to this of all, I would like to express to all situation and to the postponement the African Olympic community of the Olympic Games. Be it for the my sincere congratulations just organization of sports events or one month ahead of ANOCA’s to adapt yourselves to the optimal 40th anniversary. The IOC praises and simplified games concept, its collaboration with ANOCA, you showed proof of flexibility and which went on strengthening as creativeness. By extending your years go by. Thanks to you, sports support programmes, your athletes development has been growing on were able to continue their training the continent. Africa now plays a in view of Tokyo and to pursue their primordial role on the international Olympic dream. My dear friends, sports scene. After several virtual this assembly also provides a very meetings, the fact that you are important opportunity to pave the physically present in Cairo is also way for a brighter future of the a wonderful example of and a sign Olympic Movement in Africa. Your of optimism and hope for all of us. strategic plan adopted last year is I wish to congratulate the entire wonderful tool to achieve this. It is ANOCA team, under the leadership also important with the Dakar 2026 of President Mustapha Berraf Youth Olympic Games. Be assured for having overcome numerous that the IOC remains fully committed challenges and made this meeting besides Senegal and ANOCA to possible. I also congratulate and make these games the first Olympic thank the Egyptian NOC and its competition in Africa, a memorable President Hesham Hatab for the success. This common vision within organization and safely welcoming the Olympic movement fills us delegates. As witnessed during the with great confidence while the unprecedented situation the world postponed Tokyo 2020 Games are is still facing with the pandemic, fast approaching. Tokyo remains

23 AT THE HEART OF DELIBERATIONS the best prepared Olympic city. Our your delegations travelling to Tokyo absolute priority was and is still to vaccinated. The IOC and ANOCA organize sure and secure Olympic are at your disposal and will help Games for all: athletes and all you in the best possible way, as we participants and friendly hosts: the all have a role to play to protect Japanese people. That is why with ourselves and against each other. our Japanese friends, we have put in So, do not hesitate to contact your place exhaustive counter-measures governments, if you have not done to fight covid-19 to make sure that so yet, to get all necessary decisions athletes from all over the world can and support. We at the IOC are gather in a safe environment. With also by your side to this effect. Each the publishing of the second version member of the Olympic community of playbooks, more specific details has made sacrifices to adapt to are now available on instructions this unprecedented situation. All and rules to guarantee the health measures we have put in place are and the safety of all during these meant to lay emphasis on what is Olympic Games. Playbooks were most essential for Olympic Games: developed on the basis of science, sports competitions. To this effect, taking into account the latest medical we are ready for safe Olympic expert knowledge acquired during Games, whatever conditions the the evolution of the pandemic. They world faces next summer. When are based on the safe and successful athletes from NOCs around the organization of international sports world and the refugee team meet events since last year. More than 340 in Tokyo, they will send a strong world cups, including IHF handball message of human solidarity, world championships here in Cairo, resilience and unity in diversity. It Egypt, were successfully staged with is within this Olympic spirit that I the attendance of more than 41,000 wish you fruitful deliberations and athletes. And this was achieved a successful General assembly. See without access to any vaccine, you soon in Tokyo. » which we, the Olympic community, can now boost of having for the Tokyo Games. In this respect, I can only encourage all NOCs to have

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DISTINCTION THE EGYPTIAN HEAD OF STATE DECORATED WITH THE ANOCA « GOLD » AFRICAN OLYMPIC ORDER OF MERIT MEDAL

he Egyptian Head of State, His close collaborators and cabinet Excellency Abdel Fattah El-Sisi members the most prominent of Treceived the « Gold » medal of which were Prof. Dr. Ashraf Sobhi, the African Olympic Order of Merit Minister of Youths and Sports, as on 25 May 2021, awarded by the well as high-ranking national sports Association of National Olympic authorities like the President of Committees of Africa. Egypt’s Olympic Committee Engr. Hesham Hatab. The ceremony was organized on the sidelines of the 19th ordinary This decoration was to reward session of ANOCA’s General the Egyptian President’s efforts in Assembly organized in Cairo. The favour of the development of sports award of this distinction, presided in his country. Similarly, it was an at by Mustapha Berraf, President of opportunity for ANOCA to thank the ANOCA, took place in the presence great defender of Olympic ideals of many distinguished personalities, and values he has always been. including the Egyptian President’s

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In his speech on this occasion, in the promotion of sport and Mustapha Berraf, talking to His Olympic values at continental Excellency Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, level. His Excellency Abdel Fattah hailed Egypt’s historical role as a El-Sisi also hailed the tremendous sports nation, excelling both in development of African sport individual and collective sports. He at world level, as testified the also expressed his gratitude for all outstanding performances amenities put in place by the Egyptian achieved in recent years in various authorities for a successful holding international competitions. He also of the 19th General Assembly of said that his country was happy his institution. Talking about the to welcome the African Olympic Egyptian Head of State’s role in the Movement Officials’ great family promotion of sport and Olympism and thanked ANOCA for choosing in his country, Mustapha Berraf said his country to host its ordinary that it would be tedious to recall all General Assembly. Referring to the immeasurable efforts he has always distinction granted him, he said put in these two areas which have that it was also a deserved tribute filled the youths with joy and pride paid to the Egyptian people and to belong to a people with ancestral that it was a pleasure for him values, and which commands the receiving it. The Egyptian Head of respect and the recognition of the State particularly commended the entire continent. eminent role played by ANOCA in the development and coordination Taking the floor, the Egyptian Head of sport and Olympism in Africa, and of State wished a warm welcome reaffirmed his country’s availability to ANOCA’s delegation in Egypt, towards this institution. congratulating Mustafa Berraf for his election as President, while underscoring his important role

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EVENT COMMUNICATION ANOCA MOBILIZES VARIOUS CHANNELS TO PROMOTE THE CAIRO MEETING

rganizations have become expressed. From one structure the central place where to the other, various organization Oall social interrelations are audiences contribute in the lives 27 ON THE SIDELINES OF THE MEETING of the latter as these determine broadcasted during the General their behaviour. The Association of Assembly. The Association has also National Olympic Committees has been feeding its official Facebook understood this and is increasingly page as well as its website to inform positioning itself as an organization on the unfolding of preparations that is willing to report on its ahead of the Cairo meeting. The activities to audiences inside and channel named Anoca chanel, outside. It is within this framework and which was launched on that the 19th session of its General that occasion and broadcasting Assembly provided it with the on You tube was also used to opportunity to communicate with inform thousands of subscribers its audiences. Therefore, before on the progress of the meeting.

Internally, ANOCA published a 156-pages special magazine in French and English. This was a true display of its balance sheet of its activities for 2019 and 2020; the magazine was a review of actions implemented by the association during this period and after this event, the various Externally, the media coverage by channels mobilized enabled about 50 media organs (Television, the Association to publicize this radio, written press, and cyber- meeting. press) was also used to optimize communication on this event. Internally, ANOCA published a All these actions were highly 156-pages special magazine in appreciated by all officials present French and English. This was a at the Cairo meeting. They came to true display of its balance sheet of demonstrate that communication its activities for 2019 and 2020; the dynamics are being adopted by the magazine was a review of actions management of the Continent’s implemented by the association Olympic and sports movement. during this period. In the same vein, a retrospective audio-visual documentary was produced and

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TOURISM ANOCA’S OFFICIAL DISCOVER EGYPT

t is common sense that Egypt many officials of the African Olympic is endowed with huge touristic and sport movement present in the Iriches. Its history, its numerous Egyptian Movement were delighted natural assets have made the to visit and discover (once again) country an inexhaustible mine of the country’s natural riches and touristic sites. It is in this context that numerous monuments. Mustapha on the sidelines of the 19th session Berraf, the President of ANOCA, of ANOCA’s General Assembly, Dr. Ashraf Sobhi Hesham, the

Exceptional discoveries

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Egyptian Minister of Youths and made exceptional discoveries. The Sports, Mohamed Tawfeq Hatab country of Pharaohs and Pyramids the President of the host NOC and displayed all its glamour and Executive Committee members potentials to all these visitors.

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RECOGNITION ANOCA EXPRESSES ITS GRATITUDE TO EGYPTIAN AUTHORITIES AND IOC PRESIDENT

Following the successful holding of the 1th session of ANOCA’s General Assembly, delegates unanimously addressed a motion of tanks to Egyptian authorities and to IOC President for their support in the organization of this event. Below is the message in its entirety.

Motion of thanks

The General Assembly of the Association Its deepest gratitude to the Egyptian of National Olympic Committees of Government for all efforts deployed Africa (ANOCA), meeting in an ordinary in the preparation and holding of this session in Cairo on 24 and 25 of May meeting; 2021, CALLS ON Considering measures taken by the Egyptian Government to guarantee His Excellency Prof. Dr Ashraf Sobhi, the success of this meeting, Minister of Youths and Sports, to kindly be its mouthpiece to His Excellency Considering the quality and the Abdel Fattah al-Sissi, President of the warmth of the reception granted to all Arab Republic of Egypt by expressing members throughout their stay, and him its heartfelt gratitude as well as its this, in full respect of African tradition; respectful consideration ;

EXPRESSES EXTENDS

Its heartfelt and warmest thanks to the Its thanks to the President of the Egyptian National Olympic Committee International Olympic Committee for the perfect organization put in place (IOC), Dr. Thomas Bach for his constant and which enabled its deliberations to support and guidance in the holding of go on under excellent conditions; this session.

EXPRESSES CAIRO, 25 May 2021

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