Harare, Aug. 7 -- Zimbabwe, South Africa and Namibia will feature in a landmark T20I tri-series in Windhoek later this month, marking the first step towards the launch of the Africa Cup in 2027.

Scheduled from August 28 to September 6, the tournament is part of a wider effort to build regular, high-quality international cricket competition among African nations and strengthen cooperation across the continent, according to the Zimbabwe Cricket website.

The initiative, led by Africa Cricket Association Chairman Tavengwa Mukuhlani, is expected to pave the way for the Africa Cup, a flagship continental tournament aimed at providing African teams with a structured platform to compete at the highest level.

The idea gained momentum during the...