Nana Kwaku Afriyie
The Ghana Draughts Federation (GDF) is participating in the 3rd African Draughts-64 Championship and World Cup taking place at Taj Pamodzi Park in Lusaka, Zambia from July 8-15, 2023.
The Ghanaian delegation is made up of seven athletes and three officials, with six of the athletes being male and one female.
An invitation letter dated April 23, 2023 and signed by the President of the International Draughts Federation (IDF), Vladimir Langin, stated that it was an opportunity for players from all over Africa to come together and compete at the highest level.
The event, which is being organised by the International Draughts Federation (IDF) and African Draughts Federation in collaboration with Zambia Draughts Federation (ZDF), is expected to boost the confidence of the athletes, as it is expected to be exciting and challenging.
The continental event, which is also the first time in the history of draughts in Africa, will also feature a grandiose World Stage Match featuring International Grand Masters from Europe, and this explosive combination is expected to raise the level of draughts sport in Africa.
It will also feature some of the best players in Africa.
Additionally, the event will provide an opportunity for all the athletes to meet and network with other players and officials from around the world.
The IDF encouraged government officials in addition to federation officials to accompany the national teams and in the same vein requested their offices to confirm their participation for the necessary travelling documentation to Zambia.
The Ghanaian delegation is led by the President of the Ghana Draughts Federation (GDF), Nana Kwaku Afriyie, who is also the Sompahene of the Asantehemaa.
BY Daniel Bampoe