Tavengwa Mukuhlani Named Africa Cricket Association Chairman

ZC Chairman Tavengwa Mukuhlani (image Source)

Reporter Tavengwa Mukuhlani, the long-serving president of Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC), has been unanimously elected Chairman of the Africa Cricket Association (ACA), in a move hailed as a milestone for African cricket governance and Zimbabwe’s sporting diplomacy. Mukuhlani had been acting in the position for eight months before receiving full endorsement at the ACA Annual General Meeting. His nomination was backed by full members Zimbabwe and South Africa, along with ACA’s 23 associate members, signalling cross-continental support for his leadership.

Under Mukuhlani’s tenure, Zimbabwe Cricket has made strides in restoring financial stability, emerging from a 2019 ICC suspension, and reinvigorating both men’s and women’s cricket structures. Zimbabwe is set to co-host the 2026 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup and the 2027 ODI World Cup alongside South Africa and Namibia—significant achievements for a previously embattled cricket board.

With Mukuhlani at the ACA helm, Zimbabwe transitions from being a regional participant to a strategic influencer in African cricket. The move is expected to bring more funding, greater player exposure, and expanded infrastructure development across the continent.

His leadership has prioritized women’s cricket development and greater integration of cricket into continental events. Zimbabwe’s gold medals in both men’s and women’s cricket at the 2023 African Games in Ghana served as a springboard to include cricket in the 2027 African Games in Egypt.

ACA's future under Mukuhlani includes plans to launch an Africa T20 league, revive the Afro-Asia Cup, and bolster youth academies continent-wide. He stated: “We stand today at the threshold of a new era for African cricket—an era defined by stronger governance, broader opportunity, and renewed ambition.”

Mukuhlani’s elevation also enhances Zimbabwe’s standing in international cricket, giving the country a voice in shaping governance, competition structures, and cross-border partnerships that will define the sport’s growth across Africa for years to come.