• Event: 2026 All Africa Golf Challenge Trophy (AACT)
• Dates: 2nd – 7th November
• Venue: IBB International Golf & Country Club, Abuja – Nigeria

The Uganda Ladies Golf Union (ULGU) officially flagged off the national ladies national Golf Team ahead of the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) on Friday, 23rd October at the Uganda Golf Club, Kampala.

This tournament is scheduled to take place from November 2-7, 2026 at the IBB International Golf and Country Club in Abuja city, Nigeria.

Uganda will be represented by the trio of Keisha Kagoro, Harsshitha Loganathan and Judith Komugisha.

Rita Apell Akot, president of Uganda Ladies Golf Union had glowing remarks for team.

The Union continues to work closely with golf clubs across the country to provide national and High Performance players with access to training facilities and competitive opportunities.

ULGU also extends its appreciation to the Uganda Golf Union, clubs, partners, sponsors, coaches, families and members of the golf community whose support makes the development of ladies golf possible.

The All Africa Challenge Trophy is one of the continent’s premier women’s amateur golf competitions.

It brings together leading national teams from across Africa.

Team Uganda heads to Abuja carrying the pride and aspirations of the country, as well as the growing momentum of women’s golf in Uganda.

This year’s team selection also marks an important step in the continued development of the UGU High Performance Programme.

The Union has deliberately strengthened the pathway between player development and national representation, with selection for major international competitions increasingly linked to participation and performance within the High Performance Programme.

The objective is to give talented golfers greater competitive exposure, structured preparation and a clearer pathway towards representing Uganda at regional, continental and international level.

The participation of Team Uganda at the AACT reflects ULGU’s broader commitment to developing talent, strengthening the national player pathway, growing junior and women’s golf, and positioning Uganda to compete more strongly on the continental stage.

The hosts Nigeria will be joined by Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Botswana, Cameroon, Senegal, South Africa, Namibia, Cote d’Ivoire, Eswatini, Gabon, Ghana, Malawi, Mauritius, Togo, Zambia and Zimbabwe.