WBSC instructor Andrea D'Auria oversaw the educational phase in December. The best physical education teachers selected in six provinces will go through extensive education in early January. Local competitions will start in February and run through to March. A National Championship will be the final step.

All teams of the capital city Ouagadougou participated in the event on 18 December.

The National Federation introduced 20 school teachers to the five-on-five version of baseball/softball

Goodwill message from the President of WBSC Africa to the African Presidents of Kenya, Tunisia and South Africa Federations to the maiden Baseball5 World Cup 2022 in Mexico.

Lemphane will lead the organization until 2027.

Ms. Allen was recognised for her outstanding contribution to the development of international sport and for dedicating her life to working for women in sport in her native country, Gambia, and across the continent.

South Africa is one of three African nations qualified for the maiden Baseball5 World Cup, set to take place in Mexico City from 7-13 November.

The Bureau of the Benin Baseball Softball Federation was also re-elected for the 2022-2026 term.

Displaced children participated in a Baseball5 game between the teams of Kaya and Ouagadougou, and will join the Kaya club.

The WBSC spoke with the South African Baseball Union's president, Marc Moreau, and U-12 National Team manager Ian Griebenow. "I believe Africa has the biggest potential for growth in the world," says Moreau.