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Kigali recently hosted a star-studded edition of the Giants of Africa Festival, held from July 26 to August 2. The week-long celebration brought together over 320 young people from 20 African ...
Giants of Africa co-founder Masai Ujiri, NBA player Kawhi Leonard and Rwanda’s Sports Minister Nelly Mukazayire on Saturday, August 2, unveiled three new basketball courts at Saint Ignatius School in ...
The Giants of Africa 2025 festival, held in Kigali, was a week-long celebration of African culture, sports, and unity, drawing visitors from across Africa and the world. The event kicked off with the ...
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When the continent’s youth converged at Zaria Court
Zaria Court. The name has a magical ring to it; like the kind of place where youths will have big dreams or big ambitions with reasonable expectations that with a facility like this nothing is ...
President Paul Kagame has commended two-time NBA champion Kawhi Leonard for inspiring young basketball talents at the Giants of Africa camp at Club Rafiki. Kagame, who visited the camp on Sunday, ...
Toronto added three prospects in the 2025 class who should help the team become a more formidable defensive unit.
As part of its ongoing commitment to build 100 basketball courts across Africa, Giants of Africa (GOA) unveiled three new outdoor courts at Saint Ignatius School in Kibagabaga on Saturday, August 2.
Canada-based Rwandan basketball prospect Dylan Lebson Kayijuka was Friday, August 1, named Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 2025 Giants of Africa basketball tournament, after he powered Rwanda past ...
Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Ayra Starr landed in Kigali on Saturday ahead of her highly anticipated performance at the Giants of Africa Festival closing concert later this evening. The 23-year-old ...
The Chicago Bulls are in a standoff with restricted free agent Josh Giddey, who has yet to come to terms on a new deal. He is set on receiving a contract of around $30 million in annual value, similar ...
Helios Sports & Entertainment Group received a $50 million equity investment from IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and ...
Five years ago this week, the sports world gave fans some welcome entertainment amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.