The African Judo Union (AJU) is the governing body of judo in Africa.

It is one of the five continental confederations making up the International Judo Federation (IJF).

[1] AJU was formed on 28 November 1961 in Dakar (Senegal).

[2][3] AJU has headquarters in Madagascar and consists of 54 member federations.

The African Judo Union was founded on 28 November 1961 in Dakar, Senegal under the name of Union Afro-Malgache de Judo (UAMJ).