The World School Team Chess Championship Africa stage concluded in Cape Town, marking the first continent-wide tournament for school teams.Twenty-six schools from 22 nations competed, with Uganda's Sr.

Miriam Duggan Primary School winning gold, Kenya's Moi Nyeri Complex Primary School taking silver, and South Africa's Welgemoed Primary School securing bronze.The event highlighted chess as a tool for equal opportunity, particularly for underprivileged children.Many participants had no prior chess ratings, showcasing the tournament's role in introducing competitive chess to new audiences.Organized by the International Chess Federation with Freedom Holding Corp.'s support, the championship aligns with Timur Turlov's vision of chess as a universal language.The 2025 event will expand globally, with future stages in the Americas and a grand final in December.Freedom Holding Corp., which invests $15 million annually in chess development, also acquired ChessBase to boost its digital ecosystem.The tournament emphasized cross-cultural connections through letters from past Asian participants, reinforcing themes of resilience and learning.