Launched in 2021, the GOA Alumni Grant Program encourages our alumni to create change within their own lives and communities as they walk the path to becoming future leaders.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH GRANT
Giants of Africa knows that youth can create lasting, meaningful change in their communities. This grant will support alumni in bringing a community-focused initiative to life. Whether it is organizing a local food drive or hosting a youth empowerment event, the goal of the initiative must have a positive impact on their local community.
Application deadline: April 19, 2024
EDUCATION GRANT
Giants of Africa understands the importance of education as a contributor to personal growth and success. In our ongoing efforts to make education more accessible to youth on the continent, Giants of Africa is providing alumni with grants that will assist in furthering their education. The grant funds can be used towards required expenses such as education tuition fees, required textbooks and supplies.
Application deadline: April 19, 2024
CONTENT CREATOR GRANT
Bringing communities together is critical to the success of the work we do at Giants of Africa. This grant will allow the selected alum to unite their online community and foster their creativity by providing them with access to key social media tools, best practices, and mentorship. The grant funds can be used towards social media content creation related expenses.
Application deadline: April 19, 2024
VOLUNTEER GRANT
Giants of Africa believes that life experiences are a big part of education, and as such will be offering alumni an opportunity to work alongside GOA coaches and staff at the Giants of Africa Festival in Kigali, Rwanda. The chosen individual will learn the importance of hard work, teamwork, leadership, punctuality, and much more.
Application deadline: April 19, 2024
BASKETBALL PROGRAM GRANT
Hosting basketball camps and skills development for youth across the continent has always been at the core of Giants of Africa’s mission to activate, educate and unite African youth. This grant will provide funding for alumni to develop and host their own basketball camp, tournament or program in their community.
Application deadline: April 19, 2024
Sign up and receive access to exclusive programs and opportunities. If you have participated in an official Giants of Africa Camp or Clinic between 2003 – 2023, this program is for you!
Community Outreach
Ibrahim Abdulkadir, Nigeria, Class of 2018
Education
Caleb Oladdpo, Nigeria, Class of 2022
Volunteer
Lino Wol, South Sudan, Class of 2015
Content Creator
Mame Fatou Toure Konare, Senegal, Class of 2016
Basketball Program
Ambassador
Aita Ndiaye, Senegal, Class of 2017
2022
Community Outreach
Myrah Oloo, Kenya, Class of 2019
Husna Abdallah, Tanzania, Class of 2018
Education
Husna Puzza, Tanzania, Class of 2019
Cheikh Dieng, Senegal, Class of 2016
Volunteer
Aita Ndiaye, Senegal, Class of 2017
Content Creator
Derick Ochieng, Kenya, Class of 2017
Basketball Program
Brian Ziruel, Tanzania, Class of 2018
Joseph Uzor, Nigeria, Class of 2009 & 2010
2021
Education
Rwema Patrick, Rwanda, Class of 2013
Allan Mwandawiro, Kenya, Class of 2016
Eric Shema, Rwanda, Class of 2018
Volunteer
John Owhe, Nigeria, Class of 2010
Catherine Mollel, Tanzania, Class of 2019
Pay It Forward
Georgia Mulindwa, Tanzania, Class of 2019
Kaelo Tibe, Botswana, Class of 2016
D’jeka Ilunga Gloire, Ivory Coast, Class of 2018
Education Grant Recipient: Cheikh Dieng
"At the Giants of Africa camp I learned that practice makes perfect, and that hard work, dedication and perseverance are essential to achieving success." - Cheikh Dieng
Volunteer Grant Recipient: Aita Ndaiye
"The Giants Of Africa camps have impacted my life, helping me develop leadership skills." - Aita Ndaiye
Education Grant Recipient: Husna Puzza
"Basketball and life skills lessons have helped me open the minds of the youth and the community at large." - Husna Puzza