The stage is officially set at the historic RFUEA Grounds in Nairobi for the 2026 Africa Women’s 7s Championship, taking place on November 7 and 8, 2026.

Marking 40 years of Rugby Africa, this year’s tournament carries high stakes, serving as the official qualification pathway to the World Rugby HSBC SVNS 3 competition.

Eleven national teams from across the continent will battle for continental supremacy. The action begins with an extensive 15-match opening day, starting at 9:00 AM East Africa Time (EAT).

The 11 competing nations are split into three competitive pools with Pool A having South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Rwanda while Pool B Kenya, Tunisia and Ghana.

Uganda, Madagascar, Mauritius and Burkina Faso are in pool C.

Host nation Kenya enters the tournament riding momentum after retaining their Safari Sevens title against rivals Uganda. Co-captained by Sheila Chajira and Stella Wafula, the Kenya Lionesses will headline the afternoon action in Pool B, taking on Ghana at 1:34 PM EAT before wrapping up Day 1 against Tunisia at 4:40 PM EAT.

Powerhouses South Africa will feature heavily in Pool A starting at 10:28 AM EAT against Rwanda, while Pool C will open the tournament with Madagascar taking on Mauritius.

2026 Africa Women’s 7s schedule

• Game 1 (Pool C): Madagascar vs. Mauritius — 9:00 AM EAT

• Game 2 (Pool C): Uganda vs. Burkina Faso — 9:22 AM EAT

• Game 3 (Pool B): Tunisia vs. Ghana — 9:44 AM EAT

• Game 4 (Pool A): Zambia vs. Zimbabwe — 10:06 AM EAT

• Game 5 (Pool A): South Africa vs. Rwanda — 10:28 AM EAT

• Game 6 (Pool C): Madagascar vs. Burkina Faso — 11:44 AM EAT

• Game 7 (Pool C): Uganda vs. Mauritius — 12:06 PM EAT

• Game 8 (Pool A): Zambia vs. Rwanda — 12:50 PM EAT

• Game 9 (Pool A): South Africa vs. Zimbabwe — 1:12 PM EAT

• Game 10 (Pool B): Kenya vs. Ghana — 1:34 PM EAT

• Game 11 (Pool C): Mauritius vs. Burkina Faso — 2:50 PM EAT

• Game 12 (Pool C): Uganda vs. Madagascar — 3:12 PM EAT

• Game 13 (Pool A): South Africa vs. Zambia — 3:56 PM EAT

• Game 14 (Pool A): Zimbabwe vs. Rwanda — 4:18 PM EAT

• Game 15 (Pool B): Kenya vs. Tunisia — 4:40 PM EAT