No African city has ever hosted an Olympic Games. While some believe Cape Town has what it takes to host this mega event, the city refuses to confirm any Olympic aspirations.
Cape Town last bid to host the 2004 games and lost to Athens. Following the Paris Olympics, Egypt announced its intention to host either the 2036 or 2040 Olympics. According to Reuters, Mustapha Berraf , Head of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa, said Cape Town could also be considering candidacy but did not provide details.
Think Tank Cape Town 2040, which is exploring Cape Towns potential to host the 2040 Summer Olympic Games, claims the city already has much of the required key sporting infrastructure.
