African Chess ConfederationAffiliated to FIDE
Official ACC Secretariat & Directorate

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African Chess Confederation

Official communication channels for 54 member federations, FIDE delegates, arbiters, players, media corps, and continental tournament organizers.

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, FIDE calendar sanctioning, title norm verification, and arbiter appointments.

tournaments@africachessconfederation.org

Press & Media Bureau

Media passes, broadcast rights, official press communiqués, and interviews with African champions.

media@africachessconfederation.org

Departmental Inboxes

General Secretariat
secretariat@africachessconfederation.org

General administrative inquiries, assembly affairs & federation registry

Presidential Directorate
president@africachessconfederation.org

Official continental leadership, partnerships & FIDE relations

Technical & Tournaments Desk
tournaments@africachessconfederation.org

Championship bidding, regulations, calendar dates & hosting

Arbiters & Trainers Commission
arbiters@africachessconfederation.org

Title norm verification, arbiter seminars & certification

Women in African Chess
women@africachessconfederation.org

Female player development, regional summits & commissions

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.

Frequently Asked Inquiries

Secretariat Information Guide

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

Bids for continental events (such as the African Individual Chess Championship, African Youth & Cadets, and Zonal Championships) 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.