NBA’s Africa Academy is building a local talent pipeline

The NBA’s first ever academy in Africa is now open. It aims to train the best young basketball players on the continent, given them opportunities of a lifetime.

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byAbdulateef Ahmed

September 7, 2025

ORLANDO, FL - AUGUST 11: Babacar Djiby Ly #10 of Africa Boys goes to the basket against U.S. West Boys during the Boys Jr. NBA Global Championship on August 11, 2019 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images/AFP

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Abdulateef Ahmed, Digital News Editor and; Research Lead, is a self-driven researcher with exceptional editorial skills. He's a literary bon vivant keenly interested in green energy, food systems, mining, macroeconomics, big data, African political economy, and aviation..