African Chess Confederation • Affiliated to FIDE
Official ACC Secretariat & Directorate

Connect With The African Chess Confederation

Official communications gateway for member federations, FIDE delegates, tournament organizers, press agencies, and chess communities across Africa.

Guaranteed Official Response: Within 24–48 Hours

Federations & Delegates

General Assembly affairs, voting delegate credentials, constitution inquiries, and membership registrations.

secretariat@africachessconfederation.org

Tournaments & Technical

Championship bidding, host city regulations, arbiter assignments, and calendar dates.

tournaments@africachessconfederation.org

Media & Commercial

Press accreditations, broadcast streaming rights, official statements, and corporate sponsorships.

media@africachessconfederation.org

Departmental Inboxes

Presidential Directorate
president@africachessconfederation.org

Official continental leadership, partnerships & FIDE relations

General Secretary
sg@africachessconfederation.org

General administrative inquiries, assembly affairs & federation registry

Technical & Tournaments Desk
tournaments@africachessconfederation.org

Championship bidding, regulations, calendar dates & hosting

Chess in Schools & Education
education@africachessconfederation.org

Youth grants, school equipment & curriculum support

Press & Media Bureau
media@africachessconfederation.org

Press passes, media accreditation & official press releases

Continental Zone Desks

Zone 4.1 (North)Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Libya, Mauritania
Zone 4.2 (West)Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Mali...
Zone 4.3 (Central)Cameroon, Gabon, DR Congo, Chad, Congo...
Zone 4.4 (East)Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Rwanda...
Zone 4.5 (Southern)South Africa, Zambia, Angola, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia...
Direct Inquiry Portal

Send an Official Dispatch to the Secretariat

Your message is routed directly to the designated commission officers. You will receive an official acknowledgment and response reference within 24–48 hours.

Common Questions

Communications & Protocols FAQ

Common procedures for member federations, organizers, arbiters, and delegates.

Bids for continental events must be submitted using the official ACC Bidding Manual. Federations should email tournaments@africachessconfederation.org with venue specifications, government clearances, and prize fund commitments at least 6 months prior to the scheduled date.