A passionate voice in African sports journalism
Two male hosts engage in spirited sports banter in a lively studio session in Nairobi. But it's their young female colleague who steals the show, diving into trending sports news. Meet Mukami Wambora, one of Kenya’s few women sports...
Africa’s stadium boom can be used to build prosperity beyond sports
Africa is witnessing rapid investment in sports infrastructure, with Morocco building the largest football stadium in the world ahead of the 2030 World Cup. Experts believe the conditions now exist for this infrastructure to drive economic prosperity.
Bonface Orucho, bird...
Boxing champion’s daughter is next in line
In a small town in northeastern Zimbabwe, the rise of a new generation of boxing champions is causing upsets. That's because heavyweight Anesu Motsi is determined that there will be another boxing star in his family - in the...
Football stars boost tech investment in Francophone Africa’s rising hubs
Overseas football stars hailing from Francophone Africa are upping their game in startup investments, driving a surge in deal value and volume for the region.
Conrad Onyango, bird story agency
French footballers have joined the growing roster of investors, alongside venture...
This soccer legend went from kicking off international matches to kicking off hope
As a young boy, Musa Otieno discovered the power of soccer to transform lives. Now, the retired footballer is using his early life lessons to help others.
Velma Pamela, bird story agency
He could be living the life that many fans...
Meet Coach Belyse, her country’s first-ever woman coach of a top-flight men’s team
Soccer player Belyse Ininahazwe is paving the way for women players to overcome stereotyping and become top-level coaches in African football.
Avit Ndayiziga, bird story agency
“A pregnancy did not prevent me from playing football, I continued playing until I was...
NBA Africa and Africa Development Solutions unveil Solar powered Courts in DR Congo
The legendary Basketball court at Limete 7eme in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is wearing a new look thanks to a new initiative by NBA Africa and Groupe Africa Development Solutions (ADS), a multinational company that designs and implements creative...
Ball, Dream, New Life: How soccer freestyling revolutionized a life
Patel Zain turned his life around through soccer free-styling. Now he is working to do the same across the communities he serves, building a sports enterprise empowering communities through nourishment, training, and mentorship.
Bonface Orucho, bird story agency
In the dark...
Hear Them Roar: Kenya’s Lionesses hunt for rugby greatness
Kenya's rugby team, The Lionesses have just qualified for a key tournament in their hunt for a place at the World Cup. bird story agency caught up with the team at a recent practice. They and teams of women...
Isabelle Sambou, the female wrestler defying gender norms in Senegal
The nine-time African wrestling champion and Africa's wrestler of the decade is now coaching both young men and women in Senegal - a nation that traditionally frowned upon women practising the sport.
Maria Knodt, bird story agency
In one of the...