5.African Championships
Nairobi, Kenya
February 28 - March 4, 1972
Finals
| 48kg | James Odwori | UGA | Saad | SUD | KO 1 |
| 51kg | Mohamed Selim | EGY | Martins | NGA | PTS |
| 54kg | John Mwaura Nderu | KEN | el-Fatah | EGY | ??? |
| 57kg | Samuel Mbugua | KEN | Isako Mputu | ZAI | ??? |
| 60kg | Peter Odhiambo | UGA | Abayomi Adeyemi | NGA | KO 2 |
| 63,5kg | Mohamed Muruli | UGA | Obisia Nwakpa | NGA | ??? |
| 67kg | Dick Tiger Murunga | KEN | Mabengo | CMR | ??? |
| 71kg | David Attan | KEN | John Opio | UGA | ??? |
| 75kg | Martin Akuba | UGA | Peter Dula | KEN | ??? |
| 81kg | Stephen Thega | KEN | Mathias Ouma | UGA | PTS |
| +81kg | Benson Masanda | UGA | Fatai Ayinla | NGA | ??? |
Bronze Medal Winners
| 48kg | Gabriel Ogun | NGA |
| 48kg | Kituvi | TNZ |
| 51kg | Ngai | UGA |
| 51kg | Laha Ratavi | MDG |
| 54kg | Joe Destimo | GHA |
| 54kg | Mayaki | NGA |
| 57kg | Joe Cofie | GHA |
| 57kg | Lumubo | SUD |
| 60kg | Francois Kalanga | TOG |
| 60kg | Bukasa Kukasa | ZAI |
| 63,5kg | Odartey Lawson? | GHA |
| 63,5kg | Mukendi Mukena | ZAI |
| 67kg | Flash Emma Ankoudey | GHA |
| 67kg | Mirgaani Rizgalla | SUD |
| 71kg | Mahmoud | EGY |
| 71kg | Manba | ZAI |
| 75kg | Prince Amartey | GHA |
| 75kg | Maghiore | CMR |
| 81kg | Mahmoud Ahmed Ali | EGY |
| 81kg | Oke | NGA |
| +81kg | Jean Bassomben | CMR |
| +81kg | Talaat el-Dahshan | EGY |
sources: www.aiba.net (archived site) & https://www.britishpathe.com & "Boks" nr 8/1972 (page 22)