The African Conference of Commandants of Staff Colleges (Hereinafter referred to as ACoC) was founded following a meeting held from 6 - 8 November 2007 between Commandants of the following Staff Colleges: Defence Command and Staff College Botswana, Command and Staff College Egypt, Defence Staff College Kenya, National War College South Africa, Command and Staff College Tanzania, Defence Services Command and Staff College, Zambia, Staff College Zimbabwe, and Namibia Military School.