Alliance Membership
The Alliance is owned by the governments of its member nations, which have the ultimate decision-making power within the organization on all matters, including policy, financial or membership issues. Member-States govern the Alliance through the General Assembly which makes all major decisions for the organization.
Alliance Membership is open to all. Per its voluntary membership process any Country and State/Province may join and become a member of the Alliance. Under the the Alliance Charter, Member-States have no obligation to make any monetary contribution and their obligations are to :
(i) comply with the Alliance Charter, Regulations and Decisions of the Alliance;
(ii) supply, data required for the proper implementation of the Alliance initiatives, duties and objectives within their respective territories;
(iii) enter into a Master Framework Country Convention and Host Site Agreement and;
(iv) support at least one (1) specific Alliance Venture and/or PPP Project in order to finance the Alliance Initiative in their territory.
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Fully-Fledged Member
The Alliance Fully-Fledged Member State status are granted to Member States of the United Nations that are in good standing, that have signed the UN Millennium Declaration, that adhere to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Program and that are not in conflict or subject to suspension by the U.N or under International Sanction.
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Associate Member
The Alliance Associate Member status are granted to Intergovernmental Organization (IGO) that do not have an associated governmental status.
Alliance Associate Members have no voting rights at the General Assembly meeting, however, they may obtain the right to speak or to provide recommendations to the General Assembly that, if accepted may result in declarations or resolutions of the General Assembly.
Observer Member
The Alliance Observer Member status are granted to Non-Governmental Organization (NGO).
Alliance Observer Members have no voting rights, nor can they submit recommendations, however, they may obtain the right to speak at the General Assembly meeting.
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Allianc Member-States
Today, the Alliance counts 34 Fully-Fledged Member-States who collectively own and determine Alliance policies.
The Alliance 3 Founding Member-States

Le Royaume du Maroc 5/29/2007

The Dominican Republic 5/4/2007

La République du Niger 5/7/2007

The Republic of Zambia 6/9/2007

The Republic of Uganda 7/30/2007

République de Guinée 8/3/2007

La République du Bénin 9/24/2007

The Republic of Panama 9/24/2007

La République du Sénégal 10/31/2007

La République du Burkina Faso 12/24/2007

La République du Togo 12/31/2007

La République de Centrafrique 1/25/2008

La République de Côte d’Ivoire 2/3/2008

The Republic of Chile 5/8/2008

The State of Rio Grande do Norte 5/30/2008

The State of Gauteng 7/17/2008

La République du Congo 8/20/2008

La République d’Haïti 9/29/2008

La République de Madagascar 10/5/2008

The Republic of Liberia 10/21/2008

The Republic of Costa Rica 10/30/2008

La République Démocratique du Congo 12/16/2008

La République du Tchad 2/14/2009

La République du Burundi 3/25/2009

The Autonomous Community of Catalonia 5/17/2009

The Republic of Rwanda 9/7/2009

The Republic of Ghana 7/7/2010

La République du Mali 5/30/2011

La République Tunisienne 12/17/2012

Antigua and Barbuda 9/29/2012

The Republic of Sierra Leone 2/25/2013

The Republic of Yemen 7/30/2013

République de Guinée Bissau 9/27/2013

The People’s Republic of Bangladesh 11/17/2019
Mr. Cheick KONATE, Director of the Academy of Mali

Mr. Cheick KONATE is the Director of the Academy in Mali. Mr KONATE is currently the Director of the National Institute of Youth and Sports in Bamako prior which he held various positions, including the position of Inspector of Youth and Sports, the National Director of Sports and the Head of the Department of Education and Research in Science and Technology of Physical and Sports Activities (STAPS) at the National Institute for Youth and Sports in Bamako.
Mr. KONATE received as certificate of aptitude for teaching Physical Education and Sports at the Cheikh Anta Diop University in Dakar. He also holds two master's degrees, one from the University of Dakar, the other from the University of Tunis.
Mr KONATE has participated in numerous seminars and internships, particularly on curricula, teaching methods and training engineering. He is a basketball coach, he holds diplomas issued by the International Olympic Committee and has earned many medals and awards.