One of Kenya’s most internationally recognised figures joins the ownership group of the basketball club.

NBA Africa is moving the Basketball Africa League to permanent, privately owned franchises, with initial bids of more than $50 million reported from six countries.

The ACG appointment is her second African sport board role in a matter of days.

With a commitment to work inside KBF's match-day operations, setting production standards for broadcasts, coordinating live commentary, and training team statisticians on data collection and live analytics.

SEED Project moves into what it calls SEED Academy Reimagined 2025-2030, a transformation plan touching governance, academic and athletic standards, student welfare, financing and expansion across the continent.

Amazon Web Services is putting its cloud and AI infrastructure behind a basketball-themed maths programme, teaming with NBA Africa and non-profit Learn Fresh.

Landmark Africa is planning the Dream Theatre Entertainment Centre, a 20,000-capacity indoor arena in Lagos anchoring more than 70,000 sqm of mixed-use development.

The partnership centres on the inaugural NBA REC University Tournament, a two-day competition running 7–8 August at the University of Lagos.

Rwanda is extending a sports-marketing strategy that until now has run entirely through team and league sponsorships.

The investment reads less like traditional sports sponsorship and more like a community-banking play. The trend is telling: financial-services and tech brands are increasingly treating Thunder as a marketing channel to young and urban audiences.

East African forex and investment platform backs BAL history-makers as it expands regional footprint. The partnership was formally unveiled at a launch event, with FXPesa citing the Thunder's BAL pedigree and unbeaten domestic record.

Masai Ujiri's non-profit has built basketball courts in 16 African countries since launching its Built Within initiative in 2021. Court 50 was a milestone. Court 100 is the mission.

The New York Knicks have already punched their ticket to the finals. They'll face either the Oklahoma City Thunder or the San Antonio Spurs, with that series still ongoing. Should it go the distance, the Finals will run through to 19 June.

African sports media platform SportyTV has secured free-to-air broadcast rights to the NBA across Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa for the next three seasons - bringing North American basketball to millions of fans across the continent at no cost.

First conceived under the name "Project Arena," the $100 million development is being built in the Victoria Island neighbourhood and is designed to host both major sporting events and concerts.

Qatar Foundation will also serve as Presenting Partner of the BAL's Ubuntu Trophy. The foundation's logo will also appear on the back of all BAL game uniforms.

The partnership aimed at accelerating basketball development across both countries and deepening Arab sporting ties.

Backed by President Félix Tshisekedi, the project will position Kinshasa as a regional hub for major sports and entertainment events with a planned seating capacity of 20,000.

The project is expected to generate more than 25,000 jobs annually and introduce world-class infrastructure designed to support athletes, artists, and the broader creative economy.

FLEXX, founded in 2020 and headquartered in Abidjan, will produce lifestyle merchandise and exclusive team ranges comprising more than 20 designs.