‘Unleash Africa Football Festival’
Saturday, 6th Feb 2016 – At Kimisagara Football For Hope Center, Kigali
As the rest of Africa shall be eagerly awaiting for the finals of the fourth edition of the African Nations Championship (CHAN), yet another momentous football festival shall be taking part on the eve of the D-day.
Streetfootballworld in collaboration with Confederation of African Football (CAF) and Association des Jeunes Sportifs de Kigali (Esperance) will officially launch the ‘Unleash African Football’ festival on Saturday, 6th February 2016 at Kimisagara Football for Hope Centre in the heart of the Rwandan capital, Kigali.
The occasion will bring together professional players and grassroots talents and fans, all connected around the shared belief that football can be used as a force for social good in the world.
African living legends, Roger Milla and Kalusha Bwalya all part of the CAF technical study group team at the 2016 CHAN tournament will be part of the festivities to inspire the youngsters.
Streetfootballworld is a non-profit organisation based in Germany, which, in Rwanda, works with Association des Jeunes Sportifs de Kigali to promote their goals.
In 2014, CAF and street foot ball world signed a Memorandum of Understanding to effectively contribute to positive social change in Africa.
Chief Executive Officer of Esperance, Victor Emmanuel Sewabana revealed that the event will attract several high ranking streetfootballworld representatives from South Africa, CAF officials and the African football legends.
The ‘Unleash African Football’ festival will present a number of engaging activities that showcase how football can be used for social good.
These include; a ‘football3’ game involving children from the community and professional players.
Football3 is an educational approach to football that promotes values of fair play, teamwork and respect.
