Wednesday, 11 November 2026

African Karate Federations Union (UFAK)

GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE

01 President

A Sport for All

President

SOULEYMANE GAYE

Term: 2025 — 2029

Welcome to the Official UFAK Platform.
It is both a great honor and a profound privilege to welcome you to the official platform of UFAK, the continental governing body entrusted with the governance, development, and international promotion of karate across Africa.

Our Vision

UFAK’s vision is firmly anchored in the structured, sustainable, and performance-driven development of karate throughout the continent. Our ambition: to position Africa among the world’s leading karate nations....

President's CV

02 Executive Committee

Bechir Cherif

1st Vice President

2025–2029 UFAK

SAYED NASR

2nd Vice President

2025–2029 UFAK

Bertin DONGMO

General Secretary

2025–2029 UFAK

Madani Ba

General Treasurer

2025–2029 UFAK

Silas A. Agara

3rd Vice President

2025–2026 UFAK

03 President Of Region

Mohamed Mahrous Eldahrawy

President of North Region

Egypt

Tchang Wei Tchang Houloulou

President of the Centre Region

Chad

Emile RATEFINANAHARY

President of the East Region

Mauritius

Check CONDE

President of West 1 Region

Guinea

Oumarou Yugo

President of the West 2 Region

Burkina Faso

Joe Rugwete

President of the Southern Region

Zimbabwe

04 Plenary Congress

The supreme deliberative body of the Federation, convening biennially during World Senior Championships to set strategic direction and elect leadership.

Role & Authority

The Congress holds ultimate authority on all matters related to karate. It deliberates exclusively on agenda items encompassing approval of minutes, presidential reports, financial statements, and elections.The Congress is chaired by the President or, in absence, by the 1st Vice President. The General Secretary serves as Congress Secretary.

Entitled to Participate

Affiliated National Federations with voting rights

The Executive Committee

Chairpersons of WKF Commissions

Honorary Presidents and Honorary Members

National Federations with provisional affiliation

Congress Attendees

7 Members

President WKF

Spain

Antonio Espinós

President WKF

The Plenary Congress is the supreme decision‑making body of the African Karate Federation.

Convening every two years during the World Senior Championships, it brings together representatives from all member nations, the Executive Committee, and honorary members.