As part of the African Paralympic Committee (AfPC) preparations for the 22nd International Paralympic Committee (IPC) elective General Assembly in Seoul, South Korea on September 27, the AfPC will host a virtual engagement session today, with the candidates.
The virtual engagement session to be hosted by AfPC President, Mr Samson Deen, will provide an unprecedented opportunity for African National Paralympic Committees (NPCs), the media, and sports stakeholders to directly engage with the two confirmed candidates, incumbent Mr Andrew George Parsons and Mr Bae Dong Hyun.
The elections for the IPC Governing Board, is seen as a pivotal moment that will determine the direction of the movement for years to come.
President Deen’s anchoring of the dialogue, is to ensure that the questions raised reflect the continent’s urgent needs and aspirations.
“Africa will support a leader that speaks our language and delivers on promises that uplift our region. We will fact-check every commitment because the future of African para athletes depends on it,” Mr Deen emphasised.
According to him, for too long, African athletes have been forced to travel thousands of miles to Europe, Asia, and the Americas in order to qualify for international competitions often at enormous financial cost.
“The AfPC and its member committees are now calling for programmes that will expand qualification opportunities within Africa, reducing the need for costly travel, build inclusive systems that empower athletes with disabilities across all regions of the continent, strengthen regional competitions, ensuring African athletes can showcase their talent on home soil.”
He further stressed that African governments, NPCs, and stakeholders were not asking for charity but for fairness, partnership, and recognition.
“Unity and inclusion are not optional; they are the foundation of a stronger Paralympic Movement. Africa is ready to do its part, but we need leaders who believe in our potential,” he said.
He revealed that on the eve of the IPC Congress, he will convene a strategic African Conference in Seoul on September 26, to ensure that the African bloc goes into the vote aligned, informed, and united in purpose.
As Africa prepares for these decisive moments, the message from the AfPC is clear: the continent seeks a future where para athletes can dream, train, and succeed without barriers of geography, cost, or exclusion, by demanding accountability and supporting leaders who share this vision.
Africa is stepping forward with confidence, courage, and unity.
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