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🇳🇦Namibia
Secretary General
Otto Z. Nakapunda
Namibian · Namibia
Former President of the Namibia Chess Federation, former National Champion, and Founder of Zandell Chess Academy, bringing extensive organizational leadership and tournament direction expertise.
Elected Continental Slate (2024–2028)
Africa Chess Confederation
Key Highlights & Accreditations
President, Namibia Chess Federation (2013–2018)
Founder & Director, Zandell Chess Academy
Former Namibia National Chess Champion
Tournament Director / Chief Organizer: 2007 AICC & 2014 AICC
Deputy Chief Arbiter: 2019 African Youth Chess Championship (AYCC)
Leadership & Chess Administration
President, Namibia Chess Federation (2013–2018)
Vice President, Namibia Chess Federation (2007–2012)
Founder & Director, Zandell Chess Academy
Former Namibia National Chess Champion
Tournament Directing & Organization
Chief Organizer & Tournament Director: African Individual Chess Championship (AICC 2007 & AICC 2014)
Deputy Chief Arbiter: African Youth Chess Championship (AYCC 2019)
Organizer of numerous national and international FIDE-rated open tournaments.