The Cell C Inanda Africa Cup is an event calendar highlight

Make sure to diarise Sunday 26th August as The Cell C Inanda Africa Cup heads to The Inanda Club, one of the premier Polo venues in the world. This is an event not to be missed.

The knockout polo championship offers an action-packed day with a display of adept horsemanship among teams from countries like Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe, with the closely contested and fast paced final witnessed by a premium audience of 3 500+ people annually.

Possibly the worlds oldest team sport, it originated in Central Asia (Persia to be exact) and the very first game ever recoreded was played in Persia in 600 BC, would you believe!

Polo has since evolved through the decades to acquire world-class achievements in many African countries, and Nigerian polo dates back to the early 20th century courtesy of the late Emir of Katsina, HRH Muhammadu Dikko.

Polo is not a common sport in Egypt, despite the country being home to some of the finest horses in the world. While the sport is traditionally reserved for the upper echelons of society – there are a few talented players who have created a sort of secret society of sports and have travelled far and wide to represent Egypt in global tournaments.

In 2017, the Zimbabwean team were crowned kings of the game, with a display of extraordinary sportsmanship, and the highest game skills throughout the tournament.

African touring sides present opportunities for a discreet mix of social and business networking – and equally significantly, offer the chance to improve playing skills and handicaps, which represent a rather different form of investment. This, in turn, attracts bigger crowds – and, potentially, bigger sponsors, looking to target high net-worth individuals, both on and off the field.

The Cell C Inanda Africa Cup has grown significantly, the influential polo set will witness the high-octane polo demonstration of talent and horse power in the dual for the coveted trophy, a day boasting fast-paced chukkas, complemented by an infusion of chic fashion, delectable food, the finest champagne and the temperate Gauteng winter.

Make sure to dress up and show up at the event of the polo season! Find out more here…