Egypt will bid to host the 2036 and 2040 Summer Olympics, with the country's improving infrastructure and sports facilities key for a successful African bid, said the head of the African National Olympic Committee Association (ANOCA) on Sunday.
The continent has never staged an Olympic Games. Cairo last made an unsuccessful bid for the 2008 Olympics.
The most populous country in the Arab world, Egypt has spent billions of dollars building facilities, stadiums and sports complexes in recent years as part of its plans to modernise the country.
The Egypt International Olympic City complex in the new administrative capital the country has been building east of Cairo since 2015 is expected to have a 93,900-capacity national stadium and 21 other sports facilities.
"Egypt will bid for 2036 and 2040," Mustapha Berraf, head of ANOCA told a press conference on the day of the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics.

The Algerian sports administrator said another African bid could potentially materialise with South Africa's Cape Town considering an Olympic candidacy. He did not say for which Games it would bid, though.
"Africa has the chance of organising the Games. It will most likely organise the Games in 2040," said Berraf, who is also an International Olympic Committee member.
"There is a need to look at infrastructure issues such as roads, airports. Egypt has important infrastructure potential."
Los Angeles will host the 2028 Summer Games while Australia's Brisbane is preparing to stage the 2032 Olympics.
There are already several countries and cities interested in bidding for the 2036 Olympics including Indonesia, India, Turkey as well as Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach has said interest for 2036 has so far attracted cities in the double digits.
Latest Stories
-
PHFAoG resumes services to NHIS cardholders after NHIA assurance
11 minutes -
Jubilation trails arrest of Nigerian businessman Benedict Peters at Kanda
31 minutes -
Sosu’s Madina Job Center welcomes 120 new apprentices
40 minutes -
Stanbic Bank champions inclusive innovation and youth empowerment
43 minutes -
Prioritise growth for macroeconomic stability in reset agenda – Standard Bank
1 hour -
Ghana Bauxite Company targets 6m tonnes by end of 2025
1 hour -
US Tariff: ‘We’ll continue to talk’ – US Ambassador after meeting with Foreign Minister
1 hour -
Dr. Sulemanu Koney retires as Ghana Chamber of Mines CEO
1 hour -
Wode Maya honoured by Barbados Tourism Marketing Incorporated
2 hours -
Ghana must break free from Western trade control – FAGE President sounds alarm
2 hours -
GSA cracks down on dangerous paint products following JoyNews exposé
2 hours -
Nigerian businessman, 25 others arrested near Jubilee House for blocking road to an estate
2 hours -
Adwoa Safo was served a letter about postponement of her disciplinary C’ttee hearing – NPP
2 hours -
Chief Justice submits response to Mahama over removal petitions
3 hours -
The gospel music industry is pure evil – Esther Smith
3 hours