Sports for Impact Africa
Sport moves
people.
Support moves
causes.
We are a youth-founded organization using the power of sport to raise awareness on pressing social issues, mobilize people and channel resources to youth-led solutions across Kenya.
Proof, not promises
Participants across our events
Community walkers & volunteers
Children & young people reached
Youth-led initiatives supported
Figures reflect our event and programme activity to date.
Sport as a platform for real change
Sports for Impact Africa (Sports for Impact / SFIA) is a youth-founded social enterprise that uses sporting events to raise awareness around pressing social issues and turn participation into impact. Awareness is at the heart of what we do — using the reach and energy of sport to bring critical social issues into public conversation.
Our events create impact three ways: raising awareness of the social issues we spotlight, supporting youth-led organizations working directly to address those issues, and creating employment and income opportunities for young people involved in designing, organizing and delivering our events.
Read Our Story →Four Ways We Move Change
Sport for Causes
Create sporting experiences around social and community priorities.
Fundraising Through Sport
Mobilize participants, partners and resources to support social-impact work.
Supporting Youth-Led Orgs
Channel funding, visibility, partnerships and opportunities to young people creating solutions.
Impact Partnerships
Connect athletes, communities, brands, institutions and organizations around shared causes.
How Participation Makes a Difference
Sport is one of the most powerful tools we have for mental health and social change. Here's what your participation supports.
Break the Stigma
Every run is a visible conversation starter that says speaking about mental health is normal and brave.
Move to Heal
Physical activity reduces anxiety and depression. We make movement joyful, social and accessible to all.
Build Community
Loneliness is a major mental health risk. Our events create spaces where people feel they belong.
Fund Support
Event proceeds go toward awareness programs, counselling referrals and support networks across Kenya.
Runs, Walks & Race Days
Events are one of the ways we work — the sporting platform that turns awareness into action. See what's next and what we've done on ourEvents page.
Our next race is being planned.
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Be First to KnowRun for Hope Kenya 2026
Our inaugural Run for Hope brought together hundreds of runners, walkers and volunteers across the 21K, 10K, 5K and Community Walk at Lavington Mall. Movement became awareness: every step raised funds for youth-led mental-wellbeing and suicide-prevention programmes across Kenya. Thank you to everyone who showed up, served, ran, walked and cheered.
Event Recap →
"In a world where you can be anything, be kind, starting with yourself."
Run with us. Walk with us. Break the silence with us.
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