Moyo (37, pictured on the right) succeeds Morris Banda (left).

Officers from both governing bodies will serve on a committee to select National Teams and participate in continental and world events.

The 29-year old right-hander from South Africa shared with the WBSC his experiences in the US minor leagues and the professional leagues of Venezuela, Mexico, Taiwan and Australia. He started his journey as a 15-year old at the MLB Academy in Italy.

Ghana federation president Ernest Danso and the Dodgers Director for Africa Operations Joe Arrington signed the deal in Accra.

Galaxie Baseball Club won the adult category, while Privileges Baseball Club won amongst the juniors.

Forty players participated in the first event. More tryouts are to be scheduled every other week.

South Africa became the third qualified nation for the Softball World Cup in New Zealand. Europe's Czech Republic and Denmark were the first nations to earn berths into the top men’s softball tournament in the world.

“We want to qualify for the World Cup and ensure that we bring a medal from there this time around,” said Tebogo Johannes, Botswana’s team leader.

He was elected unanimously on 28 January, during the first meeting of the Executive Board chaired by Mehrez Boussayene.

Ben Serunkuma and Umar Male are the first Ugandan-born players to sign a professional baseball contract with an MLB club. Uganda is No. 43 in WBSC Men's Baseball World Rankings, the second African country in the rankings after No. 26 South Africa.