Oxford Schools Qualifiers West Africa 

Team Rankings:

• Winner: Alpha Beta ABC - Zainab Nasara Danaa & Kayla Kuukua Kwainoe
• 2nd Place: SOS XYZ - Heather Peniel Amos & Emily Amissah-Arthur
• 3rd Place: BIS ABC - Kwabena Kumi-Asante & Joel Kekeli Prah-Ashun

Top 5 Speakers:

1. Best Speaker: Heather Peniel Amos (SOS XYZ)
2. 2nd Best Speaker (tie - 3 winners):
   • Joel Kekeli Prah-Ashun (BIS ABC)
   • Kayla Kuukua Kwainoe (Alpha Beta ABC)
   • Zainab Nasara Danaa (Alpha Beta ABC)
3. 5th Best Speaker: Naana Fatima Abdulai (Alpha Beta XYZ)

Finals Best Speaker:

• Heather Peniel Amos (SOS XYZ)
  

  
  

Oxford Schools West Africa Qualifying Round

The Oxford Schools West Africa Qualifying Round is part of the world's largest British Parliamentary debating competition for students aged 14–18, organized by the prestigious Oxford Union Society.

This regional qualifying tournament brings together the finest young debaters from across West Africa to compete for a coveted opportunity to represent the region on the international stage. Teams engage in rigorous British Parliamentary-style debates, showcasing their analytical thinking, persuasive speaking, and strategic teamwork.

The top-performing, high-calibre teams from this qualifying round earn the prestigious honor of advancing to Finals Day in Oxford, UK, where they will compete alongside the best young debaters from around the world. This pathway not only recognizes exceptional debating talent but also provides West African students with an unparalleled opportunity to experience world-class competition at one of the most historic institutions of debate.

The 2026 edition, organized in partnership with Speech Forces, continued the tradition of identifying and celebrating the region's brightest young minds in competitive debate.