The 2nd Pan-African Youth Scrabble Championship (AYSC): Nairobi 2025

The 2nd Pan-African Youth Scrabble Championship (AYSC): Nairobi 2025


About AYSC

The Pan African Youth Scrabble Championship, organized by the Pan African Scrabble Association (PANASA), is a premier continental event for young scrabble talents.


The 2025 edition will feature two categories Under 15 and Under 19, with 150 players from 11 African countries competing for top honors.


The maiden edition was hosted in Lagos, Nigeria, from August 24 to 28, 2023, at Chrisland School, Lekki. It saw Nigerian players David Ojih and Prestige Archibong clinch the U-19 and U-15 titles, respectively. 


Nigeria’s junior scrabble stars have landed in Nairobi, Kenya, ready to compete in the 2nd Pan-African Youth Scrabble Championship (AYSC). The event takes place from August 14 to 17, 2025, at Brighton International School in Syokimau, Machakos County. Organized by the Pan African Scrabble Association (PANASA), the championship features two age divisions—Under-15 (U-15) and Under-19 (U-19)—and brings together around 150 players from 11 countries.


Team Nigeria Roster

Under the leadership of NSF President Engineer Olobatoke Aka, Team Nigeria comprises ten outstanding youths (seven male, three female):

Sophia Ekeruche

Joy Eberechukwu Nwabuzor

Eliana Igbe

Saviour Onazi

Hassan Olojoku

Sufyan Olojoku (Captain)

Abdulqudus Aliu

Khalid Olosun

Prestige Archibong

Damilola Adeleke


They arrive with the mission to defend the titles clinched in the inaugural edition in Lagos, where Nigeria swept both youth categories.


Prize Structure

AYSC not only offers a competitive platform but also rewards excellence with both cash prizes and high-value gifts:


Under-19 Category (U-19)

1st Place: $1,000 + Trophy + Laptop

2nd Place: $500 + Trophy + Laptop

3rd Place: $300 + Trophy + Tablet

4th Place: $150

5th Place: $100

6th-10th Places: Gift bags


Under-15 Category (U-15)

1st Place: $500 + Trophy + Laptop

2nd Place: $300 + Trophy + Tablet

3rd Place: $200 + Trophy + Tablet

4th Place: $100

5th Place: $75

6th-10th Places: Gift bags


Additionally, there’s a shared $9,000 pool of prize money for youth categories, supplemented by laptops, tablets, smartphones, and other spot prizes.


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