Nairobi, July 15 -- Kenya's coastline is positioning itself as Africa's next hub for high-value sports tourism. Deterred by anti-immigrant unrest in South Africa, Nigerian golfers are turning to the manicured fairways and PGA-accredited courses of Mombasa as a safer, more lucrative destination.

The golfers are in Mombasa to explore potential partnerships ahead of the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) in Nigeria.

They say that Kenya is a safer destination, offering world-class golf courses, attractive beaches, and improved air connectivity, making it an ideal location for sports tourism.

The delegation of over 20 Nigerian golfers, led by the City Ryders Golf Association, landed in Kenya last week and will spend two weeks playing a...