ACC New Team
ACC Manifesto 2026

TheAfricanChessConfederationwascreated"topopularize,developandpromotechessinAfrica."Toachievethis,Africaneedsvisibleleadership,sustainablesystems,andaconfederationthatworksforeveryfederation.

Inclusivity Sustainability Accountability
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Presidential Candidate
Benard Wanjala
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Candidate for Deputy President
Mohamed Abdullah Garaad
Vote
27th July
City
Addis Ababba
Body
Africa Chess Confederation
Ballot
One round
Our Core Values

Building lasting structures.

We are committed to building an ACC that every African federation can be proud of. Three core values run through everything we are proposing.

i.

Inclusivity

Every federation, regardless of language, size, or region, deserves equal representation and opportunity. Our vision is an ACC where all voices are heard and respected.

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Sustainability

Development must go beyond events and promises. We are committed to building lasting structures, strong partnerships, and sustainable financial systems that will secure the future of African chess.

iii.

Accountability

African chess deserves leadership that is visible, responsive, and answerable to its federations. We believe in transparent governance, collective decision-making, and measurable delivery.

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Message from the team

From promises to performance.

Chess is one of Africa’s greatest untapped tools for education, discipline, and opportunity. Yet across the continent, too many talented players and federations continue to lack support and structure.

As a team, we believe the time has come to move from promises to performance building a united, accountable, and progressive ACC that every African federation can be proud of.

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