From left to right, Ahmed Abou Elgasim, Bálint Vékássy, Mustapha Berraf and Krisztián Kulcsár ©MOB

Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) President Mustapha Berraf visited the Hungarian Olympic Committee (MOB) to continue discussions over training courses for the continent's sports officials.

Berraf and ANOCA secretary general Ahmed Abou Elgasim were in attendance in Budapest, where they met with MOB President Krisztián Kulcsár and secretary general Bálint Vékássy.

Both parties spoke about finalising the launch of a three-week diplomatic training course in Hungary, with the leaders of African NOCs.

Orsolya Pacsay-Tomassich, the state secretary for the Hungarian Diplomatic Academy and the Stipendium Hungaricum Programme, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, were also present during the talks.

Mustapha Berraf was re-elected as ANOCA President in May ©Getty Images
Mustapha Berraf was re-elected as ANOCA President in May ©Getty Images

The talks have led to an agreement after "several months of planning and discussions", according to the MOB.

The first cycle is to start in April 2022 and there is expected to be one English and one French course held annually once implemented.

There are 54 National Olympic Committees in Africa.