About YAAF
The Young African
Athletes Foundation
Roughly eighty-five percent of African metro youth participated in sports last year. As talented as they may be, only a handful of these children will pursue a career in their particular sport due to lack of infrastructure, coaching, and mentorship. A few lucky athletes do have the chance to play on semi-professional teams, but only after paying extremely high amount of money, typically in soccer, for developed programs and schools that most parents cannot afford. They and their family are abused. When the athletes are recognized for their talent, their family members often discourage them from pursuing an athletic career because they do not view sport as means of providing income for the family. In most cases, however, even young talented African athletes do not have the opportunity to get recognized since they come from poor families.
Roughly eighty-five percent of African metro youth participated in sports last year. As talented as they may be, only a handful of these children will pursue a career in their particular sport due to lack of infrastructure, coaching, and mentorship.
A few lucky athletes do have the chance to play on semi-professional teams, but only after paying extremely high amount of money, typically in soccer, for developed programs and schools that most parents cannot afford. They and their family are abused. When the athletes are recognized for their talent, their family members often discourage them from pursuing an athletic career because they do not view sport as means of providing income for the family. In most cases, however, even young talented African athletes do not have the opportunity to get recognized since they come from poor families.
The lack of proper exposure is not only an African issue, but also applies to western countries. This is why YOUNG AFRICAN ATHLETES FOUNDATION was created – to provide to disadvantaged and unprivileged young African athletes, the opportunity to showcase their talent, maximize their chances to make a living in sport while receiving the necessary education for life, after sport. We believe that any young athlete must have the opportunity for a successful start in education and sport regardless of age, race, gender, family composition, income or community. In response to this significant disparity, YOUNG AFRICAN ATHLETES FOUNDATION mission is to prospect and provide sport programs necessary to young athletes to have equal opportunity for organized and professional life. Participation in sport teaches leadership, empowerment, teamwork and communication skill that help young people succeed in all areas of their lives. All this is because we believe that this is where all champions have their beginning.
Our Mission at
YAA Foundation
Our aim at YAA Foundation is to develop more youth sports program bridges between Africa and Western countries, increasing both sport participation rates and healthy development, and provide them with academic assistance, scholarship, guidance and facilitating the transition into the professional world.
Empowering African Youth
Increase participation in youth sports and recreation programs in African countries.
Assist African Youth
Assist young African athletes and amateurs who have competed in National school competition with professional opportunities and support programs.
Enhance Accessibility
Increase African youth access to sports and healthy development.
YAA Foundation Partners
Thanks to our multiple partners both well-known and anonymous. YAA Foundation is on the verge to help many young African athletes around the world to achieve their dream with a distinctive placement, mentorship, contract assistance and career follow-up. YAA Foundation is comprised of a team of professional personnel, including former African and American collegiate and professional athletes that serve as golden ager mentors, directing athletes and helping them out to make the best decision for their career.
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Keys to Success
- Utilize the education system to promote the sport program and recruit team coaches.
- Support and provide scholarships for needy youths who want to participate in sport and education.
- Recruit more corporate support for African youth programs.
- Maintain a high approval rate with the area’s parents couldn’t empower.
- To ensure that equal opportunities exist for all young athletes to participate and excel in sport and recreation through the adoption of program initiatives.
- Assist young African athletes with academic admissions and scholarships in the United States of America.
- Serve as liaison and create cohesion between the youth and their parents or guardians and local communities.
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