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Founded 20 years ago with the objective of educating, enriching, and empowering African youth through basketball.

Joined November 2012
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Court 54 is a promise to The Gambia's youth. Stay tuned! 🏀🇬🇲 #BuiltWithin
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Going home isn’t a one-time trip. It’s the start of a lifelong relationship. 🌍🤝🏾
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🇸🇸🏀 The dunk gets the replay, but the dime made it happen. 🔥
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Three communities. Three new courts. One continuous journey. 🇷🇼🏀 📍 Court 51 – Nyagatare 📍 Court 52 – Rwaza 📍 Court 53 – Nyanza Gathering with local youth and coaches in each community reminds us why every court counts: It’s about giving raw potential a foundation to thrive.
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Court 53. Nyanza, Rwanda. 🇷🇼 #BuiltWithin to #DreamBig
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Court 52. Rwaza, Rwanda. 🇷🇼 #BuiltWithin for the next generation of leaders.
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Court 51. Nyagatare, Rwanda. 🇷🇼 Built to #DreamBig
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Back home in Kayole, Kenya alumni Marcel (’23) and John (’25) compared their time in Kigali. Different years, but the takeaway hit the exact same: that physical style of ball, repping your flag, and knowing you have to level up. Two GOA festival classes. Same foundation 🤝🏾🏀
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Our co-founder, Masai Ujiri, joined @one54africa for an honest dialogue on African youth, leadership, and the power of collective purpose. Watch the full episode on YouTube: youtu.be/ukeGf1vI37I?si=fYIQ…
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Masai Ujiri joined His Excellency President Paul Kagame and global leaders in Kigali as Rwanda was named host of the Formula 1 African Grand Prix, the first F1 race in Africa since 1993. From basketball courts to racetracks, investment in sport is investment in Africa’s youth.
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Where you come from shapes who you are, but listening to someone else’s journey inspires who you can become. ✨
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Coaches don’t just teach the game—they build character, set the standard, and guide the next generation on and off the court. To our Giants of Africa coaches and all coaches across the continent: Thank you for leading with passion and purpose 🏀 ❤️ #NationalCoachesDay
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Temi Fagbenle story shows the true power of representation. Having the right role models showed her the endless possibilities of giving back to young kids. Today, she has become the reflection she once looked up to with her own foundation.
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Basketball is a tool to educate, connect, build confidence, and create opportunities. Years after first stepping onto a Giants of Africa court, GOA Alumni Program Content Creator Grant winner Abdellah Oueldleghzal is using his voice to take the game even further.
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The competition was fierce, but the mentorship, gratitude, and memories built along the way will last a lifetime. 🌍✊🏾 Watch the full recap at the link to experience how these eight young women made history in Berlin. 🇩🇪🏀 giantsofafrica.org/what-we-d…
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From Northern Nigeria to the halls of the UN, Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed has shown generations of young Africans that there is no limit to how far we can rise. We honour her historic legacy and thank her for opening doors for African leadership.
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Peace is more than a symbol – it’s a movement. ✌🏿 From the Sahel to every court we unveil across the continent, our mission remains the same: empowering youth through basketball and creating safe spaces where peace and community can flourish. #WorldPeaceDay #BuiltWithin
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Coached. Mentored. Shaped by women. 🏀🔥 Through female-led coaching clinics and equal participation at every camp, our Women’s Empowerment Program is building real pathways for the next generation of African leaders to excel. That is how we #DreamBig.
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