TAFISA Africa was formed as TAFISA’s official African regional body during the TAFISA-UNESCO VIPS Training Course in April, 2012, in Tanzania. TAFISA Africa’s work is based on adopted guidelines, and its primary objectives are:

• Developing and promoting Sport for All in Africa with the aim to use sport as tool for development and peace.
• Promoting the official TAFISA activities and programs in Africa.
• Strengthening the cooperation among its Members to contribute to its activities in the field of Sport for All by:
  - collecting and sharing knowledge of its structures and activities
  - formulating common goals for its expectations
  - initiating international exchange of knowledge, experience and good practices through workshops, training, conferences etc.
• Initiating and maintaining the international cooperation with organizations having interest in the field of Sport for All, especially with Africa-wide organizations.
• Cooperating with African regional, continental and international institutions in the furtherance of TAFISA goals and objectives.
• Implementing and promoting African initiatives supporting the development of Sport for All among communities, for example the TAFISA/UNESCO VIPS Program.
• Encouraging sport organizations at all levels for active involvement in actions aimed at the development of Sport for All in Africa and calling for cooperation with TAFISA.
• Supporting cross-sectoral cooperation in order to search for synergies between various partners and to utilize the resources of different networks.