Aruna, who enjoyed a remarkable run to the quarter finals of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, won his first African title by defeating Egypt's Ahmed Saleh.

The Nigerian did not drop a game en-route to the final and then came through 11-7, 6-11, 13-11, 11-9, 11-1 at the Beau Bassin Sports Complex in Port Louis.

It meant that Saleh could not add to the mixed doubles title he won earlier at the Championships alongside Meshref.

He also won men's doubles silver in the Mauritian capital.

Aruna won gold after losing the final to Egypt's Omar Assar in 2016.

"I think I have won virtually all the titles in Africa, the only one I am still hungry to win is the African Games title which I believe I will continue to work hard in order to win it next year in Morocco," said Aruna. 

"I am happy that I am winning this African Championships title for the first time, particularly less than one month after I won the Challenge Nigeria Open in Lagos. 

"I am grateful to the Mauritian fans for their support throughout all my matches."

Meshref regained the title she won in 2015 and added to her mixed doubles and women's team gold medals.

She defeated compatriot Reem El-Eraky in the final, 11-5, 11-8, 11-6, 13-11.

"I am happy winning my title back but it was not an easy task particularly with the [semi-final] match against Edem Offiong," she said. 

"But in all I am happy as I look forward to the World Cup which is my next tournament this year."