▪️He becomes the first Tanzanian to serve in this position
12 February 2026, Dodoma, Tanzania
The President of the Boxing Federation of Tanzania (BFT), Lukelo Willilo, has been appointed Chairman of the African Boxing Sport and Competition Committee, effective 12 February, 2026.
African Boxing is the newly established confederation responsible for Olympic-style boxing in Africa under the umbrella of World Boxing.
The Confederation will oversee qualification tournaments for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games and the African Games including other competitions under their jurisdiction.
The hard working Willilo was today walking tall in the streets of Dar es Salaam.
“I thank God for this appointment. It is a great honor for my country, Tanzania, at the international level within our African continent. I also extend my sincere gratitude to the President of African Boxing, Solomon Kargbo, and his management team for their trust and confidence in appointing me,” Willilo told boxersworld.co.ke. He is also the Secretary-General of IBA Africa Zone 3.
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