It was held on one occasion in 1995 at the Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor in Dakar, Senegal.

A reduced programme was held, focusing on the strengths of the regions' athletes.

A total of 26 track and field events were contested, 16 for men and 11 for women.

The men's 5000 metres, won by future world record holder Khalid Khannouchi, was the only long-distance event on the programme.

Burkina Faso and Cameroon were the only other nations to win an event.