A partnership between the African Canoe Federation (ACA), the International Canoe Federation (ICF) and Nelo – the kayak and canoe manufacturer — aims to provide the skills and manufacturing equipment produce boats for future training and competition across the continent.

This exciting project is underway with the first phase of the project now being delivered. This will provide the materials and processes needed to manufacture 60 canoes and kayaks from the two moulds supplied by Nelo.

Starting in Rabat, Morocco the project aims to create further facilities in Tunisia and Sudan; with Egypt, Nigeria, Kenya and Namibia also keen to join.

With the first phase in motion the project aims to activate thousands of youths across the continent and continues to search for additional investment to make the dream a reality.