On 19th of January 2019, the FIDE Executive Director, GM Victor Bologan in company of the FIDE International Director, GM Al-Mudahka Mohd met with the Board of the African Chess Confederation at the Laico Regency Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya. The Board of the ACC headed by Lewis Ncube is meeting for the first time in Nairobi following the ACC elections that were held on the side lines of the FIDE General Assembly and Congress in Batumi, Georgia in October 2018.

As part of this forum, the FIDE Executive Director made tangible key agreements that will enhance efficiency, accountability, transparency and sustainability of operations in the continent accompanied by measurable key performance indicators. With FIDE Committing about Euro 3 million towards development initiatives in all FIDE affiliated federations, ACC is expected to improve performance among all its member federations.



Seated (Left to right): IA Dr Marouane Tabti, FIDE CEO – GM Victor Bologan, ACC President Lewis Ncube, GM Al-Mudahka Mohamed, IA Kezzie Msukwa.

Standing (Left to right): Omer Abdalla Deab, Benard Wanjala (Host President), Joe Mahomole, IA Tshepiso Lopang, GM Slim Bouaziz, Ansumana Kamara, Phillip Ameku


Meeting in session


ACC President Lewis Ncube and FIDE CEO Victor Bologan leading the agreements