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MOVE Week Africa 2026

Published on 23 Sep 2026

A Continental Movement Advancing Health, Inclusion and Sustainable Development Through Physical Activity

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22 Sep 2026

NBA Accelerates the Transformation of the Basketball Africa League in Africa

Through private investment, government engagement and a long-term growth strategy, the NBA aims to transform the BAL into a franchise-based league capable of driving sustainable sports and economic development across Africa.

21 Sep 2026

Sport en Commun 2.0 Call for Projects: Three African Projects to Connect, Promote and Accelerate Impact through Sport

Nearly 160 projects were submitted from across Africa as part of the Sport en Commun 2.0 Call for Projects. Following this mobilization, three organizations were selected to benefit from the integrated support programme: LEAD MFA in Liberia, Nabda Foundation in Morocco, and Société Internationale de Sports et Loisir (SISL – SN SPORT) in Cameroon.

14 Sep 2026

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

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.

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.