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Giants of Africa

@GiantsOfAfrica

Founded 20 years ago with the objective of educating, enriching, and empowering African youth through basketball.

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Thank you Webber Basketball Hoops & Courts, for sharing the impact the GOA courts have had on the youth of Lagos. We are moved to see the significant role of these courts in community development and the unifying power of basketball.

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Attention all ! Mark your calendars for our first-ever alumni reunion!
While the festivities are reserved for alumni, we'll be bringing the highlights to our entire community.

Register here: GOAreunion2024.eventbrite.com/?aff=social

Attention all #GOAalumni! Mark your calendars for our first-ever alumni reunion! While the festivities are reserved for alumni, we'll be bringing the highlights to our entire community. Register here: GOAreunion2024.eventbrite.com/?aff=social
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Our mission has always been to provide perspective and life skills beyond basketball, but all rooted in the game.

We are so incredibly proud to see how far you've come, dwaynederick, and we can't wait to see your impact on the world in the future.

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Today, we stand in remembrance and solidarity as we commemorate the 30th anniversary of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi. Together with Masai Ujiri, we take a moment to join Rwanda in honouring the lives lost.

Today, we stand in remembrance and solidarity as we commemorate the 30th anniversary of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi. Together with Masai Ujiri, we take a moment to join Rwanda in honouring the lives lost.
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Umuganda, a day devoted to community service, is held in Rwanda every last Saturday of the month. Our participation in Umuganda at last year's Festival taught us how much can be accomplished when people come together. It was a special experience we won’t soon forget.

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A big thank you to our 2022 and 2023 Content Creator Alumni Grant recipients, dwaynederick and Mame Fatou Touré Konaré, for reminding us that anything is possible if we .

Applications for this years grants are open until April 19, 2024: giantsofafrica.org/alumni/

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Thank you to GOA Alumni Myrah Oloo for showing us that being ourselves is the most important thing we can do.

If you're interested in becoming an active part in empowering African youth, learn more at: giantsofafrica.org

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Choreographer, actress, philanthropist, and advocate Sherrie Silver shares how she overcame obstacles in her early years and taught herself to . Thank you, Sherrie, for your empowering words.

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See how Aita Ndiaye, a 2017 GOA alumni, knew from her first camp the role she needed to play for her future. Thank you, Aita, for your commitment to leading the next generation and for inspiring us all to .

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A happy International Women’s Day to the women and girls who show us that no barrier is too high. A special thanks to our female coaches for their leadership and ability to empower young women and girls to .

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As we head into , let’s celebrate the undeniable strength, resilience, and talent of women and girls both on and off the court. Your confidence and spirit inspire us every day, and we can’t wait to see what you’ll achieve next.

As we head into #WomensHistoryMonth, let’s celebrate the undeniable strength, resilience, and talent of women and girls both on and off the court. Your confidence and spirit inspire us every day, and we can’t wait to see what you’ll achieve next.
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Today Lino, a from South Sudan, shares his aspirations to improve his community after leaving his camp. Thank you, Lino, for inspiring us with your ambition. We know the future has big things in store for you — and we can’t wait to see what you achieve.

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are more than infrastructure. They build communities.
The GOA court in Bingerville, Ivory Coast, has become a hub of possibilities. Seeing the impact our courts have fuels our continuous commitment to building 100 courts in Africa.

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This past weekend, our Co-Founder Masai Ujiri proudly participated in the groundbreaking ceremony for 'The Lagos Arena', a new multi-purpose sports and entertainment facility led by Nigerian business and community leaders Tayo Amusan and Tunde Folawiyo.

This past weekend, our Co-Founder Masai Ujiri proudly participated in the groundbreaking ceremony for 'The Lagos Arena', a new multi-purpose sports and entertainment facility led by Nigerian business and community leaders Tayo Amusan and Tunde Folawiyo.
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'Don't let anybody tell you, you can't overcome anything.'

Author Ishmael Beah shares a powerful message fueled by hope and resilience. Watch the video to get inspired.

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'You are in your . So push your potential. And go for it!'

Thank you, General Roméo Dallaire, for your inspiring words to our campers. As the future leaders, the youth possess boundless potential to shape tomorrow.

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'Africa's greatest asset is its people' - @tiwasavage
Thank you, Tiwa, for inspiring the girls at the GOA Festival and all women across Africa.

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