The reference event for sports in Africa
One year after the first edition of the inspiring Sport Impact Awards, Sport Impact is thinking big and helding the Sport Impact Summit, a federative event that will bring together several personalities and international decision-makers to address in a very concrete way issues at the core of sport development and development through sport in Africa.
This key event will be held in Dakar in a new three-day format from November 5 to 7, 2023. Several key sequences are expected:
The event will also host the second edition of the Sport Impact Awards which will reward the commitment of a new class of laureates for a replica of the best sport projects on the continent.
Nearly 500 participants including several distinguished guests are expected: sports ministers and delegations from several African and Western countries, presidents and representatives of sports organizations, representatives of donors and investors, leaders of the private sector, civil society and high-level athletes (Sport Impact Leaders).
FIELD ACTIVITIES
Workshops and sporting challenges involving young people and elite athletes
OPENING CEREMONY
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LEADERS’ VOICE
Funding and investment models for sports in Africa
FOCUS
Sustainable cities, major sports venues and local sports infrastructures
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KEY INSIGHTS
Economic and social model of sports-study academies
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KEY INSIGHTS
Challenges in the organisation and legacy of major sporting events
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CONVERSATION
The opportunities and legacy of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games
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SPORTS IMPACT AWARDS CEREMONY AT SEANEMA
FOCUS
Sport, education and inclusion
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Sport, empowerment and gender equality
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Sport, capacity building and employability
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KEY INSIGHTS
Private sector, CSR and marketing through sport strategies
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CONVERSATION
Involvment and reconversion of elite athletes
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KEY INSIGHTS
Attracting and broadcasting sporting events: role and media strategies
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GALA DINNER AT ABDOULAYE WADE STADIUM

Vice-Prsident of the National Olympic Committee of Senegal

Regional Coordinator of GIZ-S4DA

CEO Agence Française de Développement

Acting Director Social Development, Culture and Sports of the AUC

President Basketball Africa League

CEO Vivendi Sports

International Relations Director of Paris 2024

CEO Africa Development Solutions

Sport Impact Leaders

Sport Impact Leaders

Sport Impact Leaders

Sport Impact Leaders

Sport Impact Leaders

Technical Advisor of the Ministry of Sports of Benin

Cp-Founder of Afrique Football Elite

CEO Gregori International

National Director of Special Olympics Senegal

Head of Mission Dakar of PLAY International

President TIBU Africa

General Director Inter-Division of ABEO Group

Founder The Fellow Company

President ONIES Cameroon

President AS Dakar Sacré-Coeur

Journalist Brut Sénégal

President APO Group

Associate Director Olympism365

Head of Youth and Trade Programme ITC

Sport Impact Leaders