Battle of the titans as African volleyball supremacy reaches fever pitch

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Malkia Strikers' Terry Tata (centre) and Marian Sokoiyo block a spike from Algeria's Soualmi Melissa (left) during their CAVB Women’s African Nations Volleyball Championship quarter-final match at Kasarani Gymnasium on Tuesday. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

As the 2026 Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB) African Women’s Championship enters the penultimate stage at the Kasarani Indoor Arena today, the continent's premier volleyball powerhouses have narrowed the field down to four.

With tickets to global showpieces and the most coveted prize in African volleyball hanging in the balance, the stage set for a day of intense action.

At the heart of the storm lies a rivalry written in sweat and years of historic heartbreaks as defending champions Malkia Strikers collide with familiar foes Cameroon. Over the year’s matches pitting Kenyans and Cameroonians have transformed from ordinary sporting competitions to a battle for continental dominance.