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AFRICA CHESS CONFEDERATIONConfédération Africaine des Échecs
51 Member Nations

African National Chess Federations

Explore the sovereign national federations constituting the African Chess Confederation across 5 continental zones from Cairo to Cape Town.

Interactive Zonal MapGovernance Statutes

Pan-African Representation

Unified across 5 geographic zones

51Member Nations100% Continental Coverage
5FIDE ZonesZones 4.1 through 4.5
400+Titled PlayersGMs, IMs, WGMs, FMs
1.4B+People RepresentedAcross Africa
Directory & Map

All 51 National Federations

Search by country name, federation code, or president. Click on any federation to access direct emails, founding dates, and official websites.

Interactive Continental Zone Map

51 National Federations Across 5 FIDE Zones

The African Chess Confederation unifies continental chess through 5 official developmental zones (Zones 4.1 to 4.5). Select a zone to illuminate member nations or click directly on any country to view its official federation profile.

Zone 4.1 (North Africa)Click any country or island to view its federation
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Egypt

EGY

Egyptian Chess Federation

Zone 4.1 (North Africa)Region A

The leading chess power in Africa, featuring top continental Grandmasters and multiple Olympiad medalists.

Federation PresidentMoukhtar Mohamed Moukhtar
Top Rated MasterGM Bassem Amin (2608)
FIDE AffiliationJoined 1952 · Est. 1947
FIDE Continental ZoneZone 4.1 (North Africa)
egychessfed1894@gmail.com+201066700170
Official Portal
Member Directory (6 of 51 Federations)Click to locate on Africa map
Tripartite Regional Structure

51 Sovereign Nations Across Three Continental Regions

Alongside the 5 developmental zones, the African Chess Confederation is divided into three primary administrative regions (Region A, Region B, and Region C) to ensure proportional continental representation, decentralized governance, and collective parity.

All Continental Regions (51 Nations)Click any country to view its official federation and regional details
Uganda (Region B)Nigeria (Region C)Sao Tome and Principe (Region C)United Republic of Tanzania (Region B)Sierra Leone (Region A)Guinea Bissau (ACC)Cape Verde (Region A)Seychelles (Region B)Tunisia (Region A)Madagascar (Region C)Kenya (Region B)Democratic Republic of the Congo (Region B)France (Region B)Mauritania (Region A)Algeria (Region A)Eritrea (Region B)Equatorial Guinea (Region C)Mauritius (Region B)Senegal (Region A)Comoros (Region B)Ethiopia (Region B)Ivory Coast (Region A)Ghana (Region A)Zambia (Region C)Namibia (Region C)Rwanda (Region B)Somaliland (Region B)Somalia (Region B)Cameroon (Region C)Republic of Congo (ACC)Western Sahara (Region A)Benin (ACC)Burkina Faso (Region A)Togo (Region A)Niger (Region A)Libya (Region A)Liberia (Region A)Malawi (Region C)Gambia (Region A)Chad (Region B)Gabon (Region C)Djibouti (Region B)Burundi (Region B)Angola (Region C)Guinea (Region A)Zimbabwe (Region C)South Africa (Region C)Mozambique (Region C)Eswatini (Region C)Mali (Region A)Botswana (Region C)Sudan (Region B)Morocco (Region A)Egypt (Region A)Lesotho (Region C)South Sudan (Region B)Central African Republic (Region B)CVSTKMSCMU
Regional Legend:
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Algeria

ALG

Fédération Algérienne des Échecs

Region AZone 4.1

Prominent North African federation home to reigning African Champion GM Bilel Bellahcene.

Federation PresidentAzzedine Brahim Djelloul
Top Rated MasterGM Bilel Bellahcene (2502)
FIDE AffiliationJoined 1974 · Est. 1973
Regional RepresentationRegion A (Zone 4.1)
azdan_2005@yahoo.fr+213557055888
Official Portal
Regional Roster (51 of 51 Nations)Click to illuminate on map
Official Division of Federations

Countries Divided According to the Three Regions

Click any nation chip below to pinpoint its territory and leadership contacts on the regional map.

Region A

18 Nations

Comprises 18 sovereign member federations spanning North Africa and West Africa.

Region A Roster

Region B

17 Nations

Comprises 17 sovereign member federations spanning East Africa, Central Africa, and the Indian Ocean.

Region B Roster

Region C

16 Nations

Comprises 16 sovereign member federations spanning Southern Africa, Atlantic Africa, and Madagascar.

Region C Roster
Showing 51 of 51 Listed Federations
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Mauritania

MTN
Zone 4.1 (North Africa)Region A

Fédération Mauritanienne des Échecs

President: Sidi Mohamed Tajedine
+22246439400
smtajidine@yahoo.fr
Affiliated 1988
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Tunisia

TUN
Zone 4.1 (North Africa)Region A

Fédération Tunisienne des Échecs

President: Sofien Majdoub
+21692724595
majdoubsof@yahoo.fr
Affiliated 1957
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The Gambia

GAM
Zone 4.2 (West Africa)Region A

Gambia Chess Federation

President: Ebrima Nyass
Delegate: Mass Jeng
minkanyass@yahoo.com
Affiliated 1988
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Mali

MLI
Zone 4.2 (West Africa)Region A

Fédération Malienne du Jeu d'Échecs

President: Youssouf Maiga
+22376130405
maiga_y@yahoo.fr
Affiliated 1994
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Nigeria

NGR
Zone 4.2 (West Africa)Region C

Nigeria Chess Federation

President: Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo
dankwambo@yahoo.com
Affiliated 1975Website
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Senegal

SEN
Zone 4.2 (West Africa)Region A

Fédération Sénégalaise des Échecs

President: Serigne Cheikh Rokhaya Mbaye
fesec.pdt@gmail.com
Affiliated 1980Website
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Sierra Leone

SLE
Zone 4.2 (West Africa)Region A

Sierra Leone Chess Federation

President: Samzu Agbaje
samzua@yahoo.co.uk
Affiliated 2006
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Burundi

BDI
Zone 4.3 (Central Africa)Region B

Fédération Burundaise des Échecs (FECHEBU)

President: Wilfried Ntamatungiro
+25779819709
eltorodestoro@gmail.com
Affiliated 1997
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Central African Republic

CAF
Zone 4.3 (Central Africa)Region B

Fédération Centrafricaine des Échecs

President: Abigaelle christiana Poudjoua Gamba
+23672344767
Abigaellegamba0@gmail.com
Affiliated 2010
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Gabon

GAB
Zone 4.3 (Central Africa)Region C

Fédération Gabonaise des Échecs

President: Barthelemy Bongo Akanga Ndjila
+24166215243
akanga2001@yahoo.fr
Affiliated 2004
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Sao Tome & Principe

STP
Zone 4.3 (Central Africa)Region C

Federação de Xadrez de São Tomé e Príncipe

President: Tome Espirito Santo
+2399907450
tomefernandes57@gmail.com
Affiliated 2006
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Rwanda

RWA
Zone 4.4 (East Africa)Region B

Rwanda Chess Federation (FERWADE)

President: Ben Tom Zimurinda
ferwade2012@gmail.com
Affiliated 2002
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South Sudan

SSD
Zone 4.4 (East Africa)Region B

South Sudan Chess Federation

President: Aduot Madit Rigkher
+211926616926
rigkher@gmail.com
Affiliated 2012
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Mauritius

MRI
Zone 4.4 (East Africa)Region B

Mauritius Chess Federation

President: Hurrynarain Bhowany
+23052568869
krish75@intnet.mu
Affiliated 1976

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