FIBA Africa is committed to making basketball as inclusive and diverse as possible in Africa and how better to do it than to have that mandate on the officiating side. We had an exclusive interview with renown referee and role model, Natascha Onono, for a one-on-one on her view of the game from behind the whistle.
African basketball federations depend on government funding, causing financial instability and mismanagement. This article highlights funding challenges, Nigeria and Kenya’s struggles, South Sudan’s success, and investment opportunities shaping the sport’s future across the continent.