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Sunday, April 30, 2023

Chapa Dimba Na Safaricom Is Back in The Youth Football Space.

 #FootballYouthDevelopment #SportForDevelopment

What is Chapa Dimba Na Safaricom?

"Chapa Dimba na Safaricom is a national football tournament for male and female youth aged between 16-20 years. The aims of the tournament are to transform the lives of young people by giving them a platform to showcase their talent and an opportunity to earn from their passion." - Safaricom website.

Just a thoughtful question..

 Are tournaments / competition a way to develop a thriving and long-lasting football ecosystem for the youth?

I'm thrilled and delighted that Chapa Dimba  competition is back and will be beneficial to many young people and a wide range of stakeholders. On the flip side, big corporations organizing tournaments is a terrific concept, but I think they should also consider launching ventures that are more sustainable and can assist in re-engineering the entire football ecosystem or culture. 

I believe that the concept of holding tournaments as one of the primary methods of involving youngsters in sports has been overstretched. The tournament concept ought to be a part of the effort to achieve a more sustainable goal for many generations to come.

Tournaments are short-term endeavours that, when you dig deeper, only help a select few, in contrast to creating a talent academy or institution, where they merely become a component of many other activities. There are excellent examples from around the globe that we can use as a precedent for how football may be used to help many young people create sustainable models of livelihood.

In my perspective, Safaricom is a pacesetter, a constructive disruptor, and an advocate of creative techniques in various sectors. They are well known for their numerous noteworthy initiatives.  As we've seen in other industries, I think they can assist us in creating a more stable football ecosystem.  They may assist us by not only providing tournament sponsorship but also by motivating us to achieve a more sustainable foundation for youth in sports.

Last but not least, we need everyone on board to not only accomplish the tournament's objective but also to foster a culture that will ensure we accomplish more and create a more stable football ecosystem. 

Here are a few concepts that I believe may go along with the idea of tournaments;

1. Safaricom Chapa Dimba League - Support the U16-U20 Safaricom Chapa Dimba League, which will have KPL teams as participants. The Kenya Premier League clubs would be able to better integrate young teams into their structures. A strong national team at every level, from youth to senior teams, will be the main objective.

2. The Safaricom Chapa Dimba Talent Academy (  A top talent scouting enterprise; Talent, Educate, and Exposure) the institution  would assist in locating, educating, and exposing talent to new markets, particularly those overseas. I believe they may serve as advocates for young people who, in the majority of situations, are unsure of what to do with their talents at the peak levels.

3. Sponsor national youth teams at international youth competitions like the Gothia Cup and the Norway Cup.

And many more...

In pictures grassroots football, at Drive Inn Primary school featuring Mathare North United FC during the Nairobi County FKF League.








As I conclude, let me just wish everyone luck in the upcoming competition. The Safaricom Chapa Dimba FAQ is accessible via this URL.

https://www.safaricom.co.ke/media-center-landing/frequently-asked-questions/chapa-dimba-na-safaricoms



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