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- (Left to right) OpenAI Africa Lead Emmanuel Lubanzadio, ALX Ventures Africa Lead Nour Abdelghaffar, ServiceNow Head of Strategy & Operations Nikki van Gasse, Carnegie Mellon University Africa Director Dr. Conrad Tucker, NBA Africa CEO Clare Akamanzi, ServiceNow Africa Vice President & Managing Director Cheick Camara, and NBA Africa Triple-Double Accelerator winners Adaobi Orajaiku (Atsur), Melody Nehemiah (Songdis), Hani Youssef Hafez (Athlon Technology), Omar El Gebali (Fitclan) and Youssef Maaroufi (Reborn) (Credit: NBA Africa)
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Source: National Basketball Association (NBA) | Dec 05, 2025

National Basketball Association (NBA) Africa Announces Five Prize-Winning Startups at its Second Accelerator Demo Day

The 10 finalists, which were selected from more than 700 applicants across 32 African countries, pitched their products to a panel of international industry leaders

Reborn (Morocco), Fitclan (Egypt), Athlon Technology (Egypt), Atsur (Nigeria) and Songdis (Nigeria) Win Top Prizes, Including Financial Support and Opportunity to Join Carnegie Mellon University Africa’s Business Incubation Program OpenAI Joins as Official Partner of NBA Africa Triple-Double Accelerator Demo Day NBA Africa (www.NBA.com) today announced the five prize-winning startup…

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Source: National Basketball Association (NBA) | Nov 26, 2025

National Basketball Association (NBA) Africa Announces 10 Finalists for Second Triple-Double Accelerator Demo Day

The 10 finalists will pitch their products to a panel of international industry leaders at a Demo Day at Carnegie Mellon University Africa (CMU-Africa) in Kigali, Rwanda, on Friday, Dec. 5

10 Finalists From Five African Countries Will Pitch Their Products to International Industry Leaders on Dec. 5 in Kigali Carnegie Mellon University Africa Joins as Official Partner of the Program NBA Africa (www.NBA.com) today announced the 10 startup companies from five African countries that have been selected as finalists as part…

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Source: National Basketball Association (NBA) | Oct 22, 2025

National Basketball Association (NBA) Rosters Feature Record 135 International Players from Record-Tying 43 Countries across Six Continents

Opening-night rosters feature at least 120 international players for the fifth consecutive season and at least 100 international players for the 12th straight season

Opening-Night Rosters Feature More Than 55 Players Who Were Either Born in Africa or Have at Least One Parent from Africa Fifth Consecutive Season with at Least 120 International Players and 12th Straight Season with at Least 100 International Players All 30 Teams Feature at Least One International Player Atlanta…

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- Africell CEO, president and founder Ziad Dalloul (left) and NBA Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer Mark Tatum sign the expanded agreement at the NBA’s global headquarters in New York City on 23 September 2025
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Source: National Basketball Association (NBA) | Oct 20, 2025

Africell Expands Multi-year Collaboration with National Basketball Association (NBA) Africa

The leaders of Africell and the National Basketball Association signed an agreement in New York that will see the existing Angola-focused brand collaboration extend to the Democratic Republic of Congo, The Gambia and Sierra Leone

The brand collaboration between Africell, Africa’s only U.S.-owned mobile network operator, and NBA Africa (https://Africa.NBA.com/) in Angola has taken a leap forward with the widening of its scope to include all four of Africell’s African operating markets with the addition of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), The Gambia…

Source: National Basketball Association (NBA) | Oct 14, 2025

Live Games and 24/7 Basketball Programming to Power New NBA App Streaming Platform and Reimagined NBA TV

New Platforms to Feature Nonstop Basketball Content, Including Live NBA Games, Original Live Shows including The Association, Behind-the-Scenes Programming and Global Basketball Events

The National Basketball Association (NBA) (www.NBA.com) today announced a new multi-platform streaming offering and the reimagined NBA TV, which will offer nonstop basketball content and original programming starting Wednesday, Oct. 15. Accessible through the NBA App, the streaming platform and NBA TV will deliver a robust mix of live games, programming,…

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Source: National Basketball Association (NBA) | Oct 01, 2025

National Basketball Association (NBA) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) announce new multi-year partnership to power the next era of basketball innovation

A real-time alert system within Play Finder will enable commentators to instantly provide historical context and strategic insights, making every live game more engaging, educational, and insightful for viewers

AWS to Become the Official Cloud and Cloud AI Partner of the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, Basketball Africa League and NBA Take-Two Media - New Cloud AI Platform, Built on AWS, to Power League-wide Innovation and Bring New Level of Access to NBA and WNBA Fans - The National Basketball…

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Source: National Basketball Association (NBA) | Aug 27, 2025

Hall of Famer Tamika Catchings, Former National Basketball Association (NBA) Players Kerry Kittles and Marvin Williams to Coach Top African Prospects at First Basketball Without Borders Camp in East Africa

NBA and FIBA’s Global Basketball Development and Community Outreach Program Will Bring Together 60 of the Top High-School-Age Boys and Girls from 21 African Countries in Kigali, Rwanda, from Aug. 23-26

The National Basketball Association (NBA) (www.NBA.com) and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) today announced the top 60 high-school-age boys and girls from 21 countries across Africa who will participate in the 21st Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Africa camp, which will be held at Petit Stade and BK Arena in Kigali,…

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Source: National Basketball Association (NBA) | Aug 11, 2025

The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) to Host First Basketball Without Borders Camp in East Africa

21st Edition of BWB Africa Will Bring Together 60 of the Top High-School-Age Boys and Girls from Across the Continent in Kigali, Rwanda, from Aug. 23-26

The National Basketball Association (NBA) (www.Africa.NBA.com) and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) today announced that the 21st Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Africa camp will be held at Petit Stade in Kigali, Rwanda, from Saturday, August 23 – Tuesday, August 26, marking the first time that the NBA and FIBA’s global…

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- NBA Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer Mark Tatum, Maged Farrag (UBR VR), Peng Chen (HustleSasa), Yewande Akinse (Salubata), Folayemi Agusto (Festival Coins) and NBA Africa CEO Clare Akamanzi at the first NBA Africa Triple-Double Accelerator Demo Day at the NBA headquarters in New York City last year (Credit: NBA Africa)
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Source: National Basketball Association (NBA) | Aug 04, 2025

National Basketball Association (NBA) Africa Launches Second Edition of Triple-Double Startup Accelerator

NBA Africa also announced ServiceNow, an AI platform for business transformation

Early-Stage Startups in Africa Can Apply to Participate Through Aug. 29 ServiceNow Joins as Official Partner NBA Africa (https://Africa.NBA.com) today announced the second edition of the startup accelerator program that the league launched last year to support the continent’s technology ecosystem and the next generation of African entrepreneurs. NBA Africa…

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Source: National Basketball Association (NBA) | Jul 15, 2025

The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) to host Third Basketball Without Borders Women’s Camp at AT&T WNBA All-Star 2025 in Indianapolis

40 of the Top High-School-Age Female Prospects from Around the World Will Learn from Current and Former WNBA and FIBA Players and Coaches

The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), the National Basketball Association (NBA) (www.NBA.com) and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) today announced the 40 top high-school-age female prospects from outside the U.S. who will travel to Indianapolis, Ind., for the third Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Global women’s camp, which will be held…