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Nigeria's MakTown Flyers are heading to Morocco for the Basketball Africa League Championship with a powerful message of support from basketball promoter Igoche Mark. The league champions are ready to represent their nation on the continental stage.
The Basketball Africa League is expanding beyond games into a full economic ecosystem. Leaders in Kigali unveiled plans to transform African basketball into a franchise model creating jobs and investment opportunities across the continent.
Nigeria's Maktown Flyers crushed their first-ever Basketball Africa League game 76-68, launching their continental campaign with a statement victory that has the entire nation rallying behind them. The team's scorching three-point shooting and collective effort proved Nigerian basketball is back on Africa's biggest stage.
A nonprofit founded by NBA executive Masai Ujiri just hit the halfway mark of its mission to build 100 basketball courts across Africa. The milestone court opened at a historic Lagos school with coaching clinics for girls and a celebration that brought two communities together.
Dakar, Senegal will make history in November 2026 as the first African city to host an Olympic event, welcoming 24 youth basketball teams from around the world. The Games represent a milestone for the continent and the fast-growing street sport of 3x3 basketball.
Women's rugby league is making history in Africa as five nations unite for a groundbreaking exhibition match in Lagos. Nigeria's Green Falcons, fresh off winning silver at the World Series, will face the continent's best players on April 19.
A groundbreaking venture festival born from a mountain run conversation is bringing together 100 startups, 50 investors, and top African universities to transform the continent's innovation ecosystem. SWEAT Africa launches next month in South Africa's wine country with one bold mission: prove African founders don't need to leave home to access world-class support.
The Technology Innovation Agency highlighted breakthrough water solutions at University of Johannesburg's Africa Day celebration. The event brought together innovators solving Africa's water challenges through science and collaboration.
A groundbreaking pan-African campaign is showcasing the continent's momentum with proof that Africa has already arrived on the global stage. Entrepreneurs, creators, and innovators are inviting the world to catch up.
The Mexico City Capitanes have become the NBA G League's most popular team, drawing over 35,000 fans and shattering attendance records since their 2022 debut. The only Mexican-owned franchise in North American professional basketball is proving that betting on Mexico City was the right move.
Andy Riemersma turned his shattered NBA dreams into a mission helping G-League players find purpose beyond basketball. The 30-year-old pastor and hip-hop artist combines music and faith to support athletes facing uncertain futures.
The University of Ghana School of Law has claimed the top spot in West Africa and sixth place across Africa in the 2025 Times Higher Education rankings. It's the only Ghanaian law school to make the global list, competing against 425 universities worldwide.
Philadelphia just witnessed history as women's 3-on-3 basketball league Unrivaled drew 21,490 fans, shattering the attendance record for any regular-season women's professional basketball game. The crowd's energy proved what players have known all along: fans are hungry for more women's basketball.
The Africa Finance Corporation just secured $100 million from India's export bank to build critical infrastructure across the continent. This five-year partnership marks a growing bridge between Asia and Africa in funding roads, power plants, and industrial projects that drive economic growth.
Former NBA player Jontay Porter is getting a second chance on the court with the Seattle SuperHawks in the United States Basketball League. Despite facing federal charges and a lifetime NBA ban for gambling violations, the 26-year-old gets to continue his basketball career starting March 7.
The Unrivaled women's basketball league just shattered attendance records when over 21,000 fans packed Philadelphia's arena for a regular-season game. It's the biggest crowd ever for professional women's basketball outside the playoffs.
A 3-on-3 women's basketball league just shattered attendance records when over 21,000 fans packed a Philadelphia arena. The crowd marked the largest turnout ever for a regular-season women's professional basketball game in history.
Smart Africa and Rwanda's Certa Foundation just joined forces to help African governments build stronger digital policies and train the next generation of tech leaders. The partnership aims to tackle infrastructure gaps while ensuring Africa controls its own digital destiny.
Ghana's Medeama SC just secured their second Premier League championship with a commanding home win that brought fans to their feet. The victory sends them straight to Africa's biggest club competition.
New satellite technology is mapping Africa's lakes, rivers, and dams in real-time, giving communities data to protect their water sources. Digital Earth Africa turns decades of space imagery into tools that help governments and researchers predict droughts and plan for the future.
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