Habib Sissoko, the outgoing president of the African Judo Union was appointed, development director at the FIJ. Mr Sissoko also occupies many functions as honorary president of several sports disciplines in his country, in Mali. He is a member of the executive committee of ANOCA and Habib Sissoko is also the zone 2 president.

Skander Hachicha, president of the Tunisian Federation of Judo, has been appointed sport director at the International Judo Federation. Skander Hachicha was one of the vice president of the African Judo Union during the past 4 years. Il était présent à Budapest to assist the 2021 FIJ congress.