Masai Ujiri’s Giants of Africa begins 20th anniversary celebrations

Co-founder of Giants of Africa, Masai Ujiri, has announced the beginning of worldwide celebrations of the 20th anniversary of the not-for-profit organisation dedicated to enriching the lives of African youths through sports.

Ujiri, who is also vice chairman and president of the Toronto Raptors, said the celebrations will hold throughout the year to mark the 20 years of travelling the African continent conducting basketball camps for boys and girls, building courts, and facilitating youth outreach initiatives.

In a statement at the weekend, Ujiri said: “It has been humbling to reach such an incredible milestone and there is much to be proud of as we reflect on the last two decades. 20 years of service has only been possible because of the passion and commitment of every person and community that has come together to make Giants of Africa what it is today.”

After 20 of the humanitarian effort, the Nigerian-born administrator said, “we have really only just begun. There is an understanding that we need to keep going and a desire to learn from our journey so that we can continue to help more.

“We are excited about the bright future as Giants of Africa continues to develop infrastructure and inspire African youth worldwide with programmes focused on education, empowerment, and leadership, both on and off the court.”

Since 2003, Giants of Africa has positively impacted over 40,000 African youths across 17 countries through access to over 30 basketball courts and 80 basketball camps or clinics.

Twenty-six of the total courts have been made possible through ‘Built Within,’ the  foundation’s multi-year, 100-court commitment to investing in sports infrastructure across Africa, launched in 2021.

Since its inception, outreach