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Inclusion Through Sport: CONFEJES Launches Its Major 2026 "Adapted Sport" Call for Projects

Published on 14 Sep 2026

The General Secretariat of CONFEJES is making a powerful move this season by officially launching the 5th edition of its Call for Projects dedicated to "Adapted Sport." Offering grants of up to 2.5 million FCFA per initiative, the pan-African and French-speaking institution aims to sustainably transform the daily lives of people living with disabilities through sports.

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25 Aug 2026

IncubaSport: Dakar Launches Africa’s First Incubator Dedicated to Sport, Wellness and Health Careers

Led by the City of Dakar, FODEM and WorkingFit, IncubaSport aims to train 500 project leaders, support more than 1,000 young people and accelerate 50 businesses within the sport economy.

31 Jul 2026

Bus 44: an investment connecting more than 800 young people in Togo to education, sport and opportunity

Through the acquisition of a 15-seat minibus, Milédou aims to remove mobility barriers that prevent young people from accessing educational, sporting, and professional opportunities across several communities in Togo.

27 Jul 2026

ECOWAS Lays the Foundations for a New Regional Vision for Sport, Youth and Volunteering

Meeting in Dakar, experts and ministers from ECOWAS Member States are working towards the adoption of new regional policies that position sport, youth and volunteering as key drivers of human development across West Africa.

11 May 2026

Sport en Commun 2.0: a renewed platform to accelerate financing for sport for development in Africa

A redesigned digital infrastructure to connect stakeholders, showcase initiatives, support projects and mobilise new financing across the African continent.

02 May 2026

TAGGAT 2026 Honors the Laureates of the “Sport and Sustainable Development” Call for Projects

A high-level networking event highlighting committed sports federations and strengthening sport-driven territorial impact