Former US President, Barack Obama Joins NBA Africa as Strategic Partner
Former US President, Barack Obama holding a basktball ball during a visit to a youth community In this capacity, President Obama will have a minority equity stake in the new venture. The National Basketball Association (NBA) ( www.NBA.com ) this 27 July 2021 announced that former President Barack Obama has joined NBA Africa ( https://on.nba.com/3eZjcuX ) as a strategic partner. President Obama will help advance the league’s social responsibility efforts across the continent, including programs and partnerships that support greater gender equality and economic inclusion. In this capacity, President Obama will have a minority equity stake in the new venture, which over time he intends to use to fund Obama Foundation youth and leadership programs across Africa. NBA Africa conducts the league’s business in Africa, including the Basketball Africa League (BAL) ( www.theBAL.com ), which held its inaugural season (https://on.nba.com/3rBynjl) in May featuring 12 of the top club teams from 12 A