Global Organisations in Africa: Basketball Africa League & the SEED Project
25 July 2020
Day one of ASU's 'Global Organisations in Africa' series, recorded in July 2020, focuses on basketball. The session features in-depth conversations about the Basketball Africa League — the NBA's flagship competition on the continent — and the SEED Project, which uses education as a foundation for developing Africa's next generation of leaders through sport. Together, they explore the complementary roles both organisations play in building a sustainable sporting ecosystem.
Key takeaways
- How the Basketball Africa League is structured to drive development at national and continental level
- The SEED Project's model of combining elite basketball training with academic education
- How global sporting organisations can invest in Africa in a way that creates lasting impact
- The role of partnerships between sport and education in developing future African leaders
