{"id":160785,"date":"2026-04-22T15:22:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T15:22:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/korir-unveils-ambitious-continental-series-for-track-revolution"},"modified":"2026-04-22T16:24:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T16:24:30","slug":"korir-unveils-ambitious-continental-series-for-track-revolution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/korir-unveils-ambitious-continental-series-for-track-revolution","title":{"rendered":"Korir Unveils Ambitious Continental Series for Track Revolution"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. <\/strong> <\/span>Athletics Kenya (AK) Youth Development chairman, Barnaba Korir, has revealed bold plans to launch an African Athletics Series, an ambitious initiative designed to nurture, elevate and showcase the continent\u2019s vast pool of talent on a unified stage.<\/p>\n<p>Korir disclosed that the concept is already gathering momentum, with groundwork underway and consultations ongoing among key African nations. \u201cWe are in the development stage of a new African Series for athletics,\u201d Korir revealed.<\/p>\n<p>He said Ethiopia, Nigeria, South Africa and Botswana, alongside Kenya, have been earmarked as the cornerstone nations for the proposed circuit. &#8220;Kenya will take the lead, and we have Ethiopia, who have already upgraded the Addis Ababa Grand Prix to gold level alongside Botswana, South Africa and Nigeria,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<p>Ethiopia recently staged the inaugural Addis Ababa Grand Prix over the weekend, initially a bronze-level meet that earned a swift upgrade to gold status following its resounding success.<\/p>\n<p>Botswana is set to host the Botswana Golden Grand Prix on April 26, a gold-level event, while South Africa is gearing up for the inaugural Simbine Classic on April 28, a silver-level competition with strong prospects of elevation.<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria, though yet to stage a World Athletics-sanctioned meeting, remains a proven powerhouse in hosting major continental showpieces, including the African Games and African Championships.<\/p>\n<p>Kenya, meanwhile, broke new ground as the first African nation to stage a gold-level World Athletics meet through the Kip Keino Classic in 2020, setting the pace for the continent\u2019s growing influence on the global circuit.<\/p>\n<p>With these nations in the mix, Korir believes the foundation is firm enough to construct a formidable African circuit capable of challenging Europe\u2019s well-oiled athletics ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>Europe boasts a highly structured and specialised circuit under European Athletics, featuring elite biennial championships, the European Team Championships and a rich calendar of indoor and outdoor meetings.<\/p>\n<p>It remains one of the most competitive and commercially successful athletics circuits globally, regularly hosting premier World Athletics Indoor Tour events.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople are realising the importance of sports at the moment, and the whole landscape is now changing. We also have to be ready to embrace that change,\u201d Korir noted.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasised the need for African nations to study and adapt Europe\u2019s model, blending organisation, commercial appeal and competitive structure, to unlock the continent\u2019s full potential.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have to understand how European countries conduct their events, then come home and convince our sponsors and government that the only way to build sport is to cooperate and invest in its development.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dKorir further highlighted Africa\u2019s strategic advantage, noting that AK President Jackson Tuwei currently serves as vice president of World Athletics.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith our President being the vice president of World Athletics, we have to utilise his position at the global body,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOCK) first vice president also underscored the critical role of private sector investment in driving the initiative forward.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe already get strong support from the government. Now we need to bring the private sector on board so we can truly boost the sport.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dAt the heart of it all, Korir insisted, must be transparency and accountability.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAccountability is a key area, especially for the private sector. You have to demonstrate that events are being organised transparently and professionally,\u201d he stressed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Kenya<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. Athletics Kenya (AK) Youth Development chairman, Barnaba Korir, has revealed bold plans to launch an African Athletics Series, an ambitious initiative designed to nurture, elevate and showcase the continent\u2019s vast pool of talent on a unified stage. 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