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Source: National Basketball Association (NBA) | Sep 11, 2024

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

10 African Startups Selected to Pitch Their Products at Demo Day in New York City on Sept. 25

NBA Africa (www.NBA.com) today announced the 10 startup companies from seven African countries that have been selected to pitch their products to a panel of international industry leaders at a Demo Day at the NBA headquarters in New York City on Wednesday, Sept. 25 as part of “Triple-Double: NBA Africa…

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- U.S. Trade and Development Agency Director Enoh T. Ebong and NBA Africa CEO Clare Akamanzi at the Triple-Double: NBA Africa Startup Accelerator launch. Credit: NBA Africa
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Source: National Basketball Association (NBA) | Apr 24, 2024

National Basketball Association Africa (NBA) Launches Accelerator Focused on Early-Stage African Startups

NBA Africa Startup Accelerator will support Africa’s tech ecosystem and the next generation of African tech entrepreneurs by providing them with access to mentorship and capital

“Triple-Double: NBA Africa Startup Accelerator” Will Provide Top African Startup Companies in the Sports and Creative Industries with Funding and Mentorship Across Event Management and Ticketing, Youth Development, AI and Digital Marketing; ALX to Operate Triple-Double: NBA Africa Startup Accelerator (www.NBA.com) and Oversee Selection Process; Startups Can Apply to Participate at TripleDoubleAccelerator.NBA.com.…

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- NBA Africa and Africell unveil indoor basketball court at 1˚ de Maio at Av. Deolinda Rodrigues in Luanda, Angola (Credit: NBA Africa)
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Source: National Basketball Association (NBA) | Apr 14, 2024

National Basketball Association (NBA) Africa and Africell Unveil Indoor Basketball Court in Angola

NBA Academy Africa Prospect and Petro de Luanda Guard Aginaldo Neto Attends Court Unveiling and Exhibition Games

NBA Africa (www.NBA.com) and Africell, one of the fastest-growing mobile network operators in Africa, today unveiled an indoor basketball court at 1˚ de Maio at Av. Deolinda Rodrigues in Luanda, Angola as part of their multiyear collaboration to use basketball to benefit Angolan youth. The new court, donated to and…

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- Vice President and Head of NBA Egypt Mohamed Abdel-Motaleb Soliman and MAVEN Developments Co-Founder and Board Member Mo Rushdy at the announcement in Cairo, Egypt on Aug. 15, 2023
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Source: National Basketball Association (NBA) | Aug 15, 2023

National Basketball Association (NBA) Africa and MAVEN Developments Announce Multiyear Collaboration in Egypt

The announcement was made today in Cairo by Vice President and Head of NBA Egypt Mohamed Abdel-Motaleb Soliman and MAVEN Developments Co-Founder and Board Member Mo Rushdy

Collaboration Will Tip Off with Interactive Event “NBA (www.NBA.com) Weekend” in North Coast from Aug. 18-19; NBA Africa and MAVEN Developments to Launch Jr. NBA West Cairo League and Host an Elite Player Development Camp in Egypt Later This Year NBA Africa and MAVEN Developments, one of Egypt’s market leaders…

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- NBA Africa and ADS unveil a newly-renovated basketball court in Kinshasa’s Limete 7eme
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Source: National Basketball Association (NBA) | Jul 03, 2023

National Basketball Association (NBA) Africa and Africa Development Solutions Unveil Renovated, Solar-Powered Basketball Court in Democratic Republic of Congo

The court, which is located in Kinshasa’s Limete 7eme, is fitted with ADS’ Solektra solar-powered lighting system that will allow thousands of players from Kinshasa and surrounding communities to play late into the night

Newly-Renovated Court at Limete 7eme in Kinshasa Will Host; Jr. NBA Tournament for More Than 200 Youth on July 2-3; Two-Time NBA (https://www.NBA.com) Champion and Kinshasa-Native Didier Mbenga Attends Launch Celebration. NBA Africa and Groupe Africa Development Solutions (ADS), a multinational company that designs and implements creative and innovative solutions for…

Source: National Basketball Association (NBA) | Jun 01, 2023

Michelob Ultra Becomes National Basketball Association’s (NBA) First-Ever Global Beer Partner

The beer brand will serve as a presenting partner for select NBA Global Games and the global expansion will additionally tip off Michelob ULTRA’s marketing partnership with the Basketball Africa League (BAL)

Global Expansion Builds on Anheuser-Busch’s 25-Year History with the NBA (https://www.NBA.com) and Will See a Bolstered Michelob ULTRA Presence Across the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League, USA Basketball and Basketball Africa League; Michelob ULTRA Commercial featuring Jimmy Butler Will Air During the 2023 NBA Finals presented by YouTube…

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Source: National Basketball Association (NBA) | Sep 27, 2022

NBA Launches Reimagined App: The All-In-One Destination for NBA Fans of Every Team

The NBA App is powered by the NBA’s new integrated digital platform, which was built in partnership with Microsoft, the NBA’s official cloud and AI partner

New NBA (www.NBA.com) App to Provide Wall-to-Wall Content from Every Game with Personalized Experiences, Social-Style Vertical Video, Behind-the-Scenes Access to Players and Teams and More Powered by Microsoft; NBA App to Go Beyond NBA Game Coverage with New and Existing Original Shows, Live Basketball from Leagues Around the World and…

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- Stanbic Bank and National Basketball Association (NBA) Africa to Support Youth Basketball Development in South Sudan
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Source: National Basketball Association (NBA) | Sep 05, 2022

Stanbic Bank and National Basketball Association (NBA) Africa to Support Youth Basketball Development in South Sudan

Multiyear Collaboration Will Feature Launch of First Jr. NBA League in South Sudan

Stanbic Bank in South Sudan and NBA (www.NBA.com) Africa last week announced a multiyear collaboration to support youth basketball development in South Sudan by launching the country’s first Jr. NBA League, hosting Jr. NBA clinics and building an outdoor court in Juba beginning later this year. The initiative makes Stanbic…

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Source: National Basketball Association (NBA) | Aug 28, 2022

Maven Developments Named Title Sponsor of Basketball Without Borders Africa 2022 Camp Awards

BWB Africa 2022 will be held Aug. 28 –Aug. 31 at Hassan Mostafa Indoor Sports Complex in Cairo, Egypt

NBA Africa and MAVEN Developments, one of Egypt’s market leaders in real estate development, today announced a collaboration that will see MAVEN Developments become an Official Partner of Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Africa 2022 and the title sponsor of the BWB Africa 2022 camp awards. At the conclusion of the…

Source: National Basketball Association (NBA) | May 17, 2022

NBA Africa and KFC Africa Announce Marketing Partnership

Basketball Fans Across Eight African Countries Will Have Opportunity to Win Tickets to Live NBA Games in the U.S. and Access Co-Branded Products and Merchandise

NBA (www.NBA.com) Africa and KFC Africa today announced a marketing partnership that will see NBA Africa and KFC Africa collaborate on a number of promotions and activations for basketball fans across eight countries on the continent: Botswana, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria, Senegal and Tanzania. Through the partnership, KFC Africa and NBA…