Mini
Ages 8–11
Karting Africa Mini Kart
Five rounds. One continent. Your future.
Karting Africa Series 2027
Africa's largest grassroots motorsport movement. Feel the competition. Fly your flag. Be part of the next chapter of African karting.
Applications opening soon · Venues and dates to be announced
14+
National Sporting Authorities
60+
Drivers
3
Racing categories
Mini · Jnr · Snr
2027
Championship launch
The vision
Africa will not be left behind.
Karting Africa is the vision for African motorsport — a grassroots movement that works for the continent. We are creating real opportunities for our drivers and building a motorsport powerhouse on African soil.
DriversMechanicsEngineers
An ecosystem for everyone who makes racing happen — built here, for Africa.
From the grid
Karting Africa Trophy Angola Showrun Edition
Flags, karts and a continent showing up to race. This is what Karting Africa feels like when the engines are running.
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Find your place in the movement
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Karting Africa Series 2027
Five rounds, the pathway and online racing
Start Karting
What karting is, when you can start and the age classes
Driver Training
Karting academy coaching, race craft and beginner courses
Karts & Shop
Competition karts, rental range, stores and dealers
Karting Simulator
Simulators for sale and online karting with the Online Karting League
Formula Car
MSA 4 single-seater testing in South Africa
Get Involved
Jobs, build a track, fund a driver
About
The movement, the founder, the book and team
News
Event reports and African motorsport updates
Gallery
Karting Africa on track
Our pledge
Support Africa. African products. African knowledge transfer.
Support Africa
Every round, every partnership and every hire puts opportunity back into African communities — not just on the podium.
African products
Karts, spares, gear and apparel stocked, priced and supplied for the continent, with agencies across Africa.
African knowledge transfer
Coaching, engineering and marshalling know-how passed on to the people who will run this sport here for decades.
The season starts with a continent of ambition
Karting Africa Series 2027
Five rounds. One continent. A generation ready to race. Karting Africa is bringing the energy of grassroots motorsport to a new season — built around the talent, ambition and future of Africa's youth.
Drivers, families and fans: this is your invitation to be part of the movement. The full calendar and host venues will be announced soon.
Applications opening soon
Enquire about the series
2027 race calendar
Round 01
Venue to be announced
Date to be announced
Round 02
Venue to be announced
Date to be announced
Round 03
Venue to be announced
Date to be announced
Round 04
Venue to be announced
Date to be announced
Round 05
Venue to be announced
Date to be announced
Series classes
Every Karting Africa Series driver races in one of three classes, set by age — the same karts sold in the Karting Africa race range.
Junior
Ages 11–14
Karting Africa Junior chassis
Senior
Ages 13+
Karting Africa Senior chassis
Featured by the FIA
Africa's movement. An international spotlight.
The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile has reported on Karting Africa's Showrun and Academy launch — putting Africa's grassroots karting story in front of the global motorsport community.
FIA coverage · 6 October 2026
39 drivers. 14 African countries.
The FIA's Showrun preview announced 39 drivers from 14 African countries, selected through their National Sporting Authorities, for the Angola event.
Read the FIA Showrun articleFIA coverage · 4 June 2026
A new starting line in Botswana
The FIA reported on the Karting Africa Academy launch in Lobatse, attracting 40 participants — many experiencing motorsport for the first time.
Read the FIA Academy article