2015 African Games

XI African Games
Host cityBrazzaville, Republic of the Congo
Nations54 (projected)
Athletes15,000 (projected athletes, coaches, officials)[1]
Events323 in 20 sports
Opening4 September 2015
Closing19 September 2015
Opened byDenis Sassou Nguesso
President of the Republic of the Congo
Torch lighterChristoffer Mafoumbi
Main venueKintele Stadium
WebsiteCojabrazzaville2015.com

The 11th African Games (French: 11es Jeux africains), also known as Brazzaville 2015, took place from September 4–19, 2015 in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo.[2] This edition marked the 50th anniversary of the Games, as well as their return to Brazzaville, which hosted the first edition in 1965.

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  2. ^ "Mobile Uploads - Jeux Africains Brazzaville 2015". Facebook. Retrieved 2015-09-30.