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Pfungwa Mahefu is a former Zimbabwe Davis Cup player and has coached ATP player Tankayi. He is the founder and president of The Children's Academy of Tennis Excellence (CATE), where he focuses on developing young tennis talent and promoting excellence in youth tennis education.

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• Opening Keynote

• Advanced Coaching Techniques Workshop

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Brian de Villiers is a highly respected high-performance tennis coach and Co-Director at the Van Der Meer Tennis Academy in South Carolina. With over three decades of experience, he has developed five WTA top 40 players and is best known for coaching Melanie Oudin from age 9 through her breakthrough 2009 US Open quarterfinal run and her 2011 US Open Mixed Doubles title.

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• Opening Keynote

• Advanced Coaching Techniques Workshop

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Mark Tennant is the Director and Owner of Coach Central and a certified LTA Level 5 coach, Coach Education Tutor and Assessor. He has worked with the LTA and ITF, playing a key role in launching the ITF Tennis Play and Stay global campaign, and has spoken at ITF Worldwide Coaches Workshops and Regional Conferences.

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Abdul Idi is a former Nigerian junior tennis champion and 1985 National Sports Festival winner who earned a tennis scholarship to Livingstone College in the US. Now a USPTA Elite Professional coach, he develops player pathways and mentors Nigerian athletes seeking tennis scholarships in America.

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• Opening Keynote

• Advanced Coaching Techniques Workshop

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Benson Ishicheli is a respected Nigerian tennis coach and the non-playing captain of the Nigeria Davis Cup team. He plays a key role in identifying, nurturing, and preparing young athletes for national and international competition, with a strong focus on grassroots development and future talent pathways.

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• Opening Keynote

• Advanced Coaching Techniques Workshop

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Rotimi Akinloye is a highly respected Nigerian tennis coach who has served as Technical Director for the Nigeria Tennis Federation and Aurum Tennis Academy. A former national team and Davis Cup player, he has dedicated over 40 years to coaching, player development, and tennis education, actively contributing to national team preparations and grassroots talent development.

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• Opening Keynote

• Advanced Coaching Techniques Workshop

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Shina Atilola is a seasoned business development and strategy expert with over 24 years of experience in top financial institutions. His background spans marketing, branding, and auditing, and he has been invited to speak at multiple industry events, sharing insights on growth, leadership, and corporate strategy.

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• Opening Keynote

• Advanced Coaching Techniques Workshop

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Frank Termena is the Head Coach of the Nigeria Wheelchair Tennis Team and an ITF certified coach. He has led Team Nigeria through multiple international competitions including Paralympic appearances, and serves as an ITF Regional Development Instructor for West and Central Africa, advancing wheelchair tennis and coaching education across the region.

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• Wheelchair Tennis Development & Inclusion

• High Performance Coaching in Adaptive Tennis