Former Uganda Cricket Association chairman Michael Nuwagaba has been elected to the Africa Cricket Association (ACA) Executive Board, earning 19 out of 22 votes during the body’s 27th Annual General Meeting in Singapore.
He joins six other new directors, including Zimbabwe’s Tavengwa Mukuhlani, who was confirmed as ACA Chairman after serving in an interim role since November 2023.
The new team also includes Rihaan Richards (South Africa), Uyi Akpata (Nigeria), Stephen Musaale (Rwanda), Franklyn Conteh (Sierra Leone), and Polly Negongo (Namibia).
Nuwagaba said the board’s focus will shift to commercialization and development under the ACA’s revised constitution.
“We’ve repaired relations with the ICC and restructured governance. Now it’s about generating revenue to support members and grow the game,” he said.
He announced plans for a larger ACA Cup tournament later this year, possibly in Zimbabwe or South Africa and hinted at new partnerships with the Asian Cricket Council and Cricket West Indies to open up more opportunities for African players.
A key commitment is to allocate 20% of ACA revenue to grassroots programs in member countries.
Nuwagaba, who helped Uganda’s men’s team reach the ICC T20 World Cup and boosted exposure for the women’s side during his UCA tenure, brings experience in strategic cricket growth.
Looking ahead, ACA is eyeing an Africa Premier League and a continental women’s tournament to strengthen Africa’s presence in global cricket.
“If we can host one major tournament this year, we’ll aim for three next year,” he said. “It’s about building sustainable pathways for elite talent.”
With ACA currently running on $50,000 in member fees and old reserves from a long-past Afro-Asia Cup, the pressure is on the new board to attract lasting commercial support.
