After many years of hard work, our wish for an African Zone was finally granted in year 2000. This could not have been possible without the support of President of WBF, Mr. José Damiani for which the Zone is eternally grateful. We now have 18 countries registered in our Federation.
Since inception our efforts to promote Bridge
in Africa has been greatly enhanced by active support of
CBOME and Mr. Pierre Chavannaz.
Due to unfavourable political climate in two of our member countries Bridge activity diminished but we are hopeful and look forward for peaœ and normality to return.
Out next Zonal Championship is scheduled to take place in Tunisia in year 2005. We are hoping to receive a record number of entries for this event.
Year
2003 sees the retirement of Mr. Julius Butkow from the Presidency of SABF
after 30 years at its helm. He is a legend in Bridge fraternity in SA
and in our Zone. Many years ago when Kenya was to host the 1st African
Championship he came to Kenya twice to assist in organizing the event.
Without his helping hand it would not have been the success it was. He
tirelessly supported the formation of our Zone. We wish him well in his
retirement knowing that he will remain very active with ABF.