Chess in Slums Africa explained

Chess in Slums Africa
Type:Non-profit
Status:Foundation
Purpose:Chess education
Headquarters:150 Ikorodu Road Onipanu, Lagos State, Nigeria
Leader Title:Founder
Leader Name:Tunde Onakoya
Affiliations:Chess.com

Chess in Slums Africa is an non-profit organization dedicated to bringing chess to poor communities. Founded in September 2018 by Tunde Onakoya, the organization aims to use chess as a tool for social change and cognitive development.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Founding and vision

Chess in Slums Africa was established by Tunde Onakoya after he returned to his home slum in Nigeria. Coming from an economically disadvantaged background himself, Onakoya believed that chess could provide a way out of poverty and societal denigration.[5] [6] The mission of Chess in Slums Africa is to empower, uplift, and educate children in slum communities. The organization believes that every child deserves an equal opportunity to attain a better life, regardless of their background.[7] [8] Chess in Slums Africa operates by going into the trenches of slum areas to teach and coach chess to children.[9]

As of 2024, Chess in Slums Africa has secured lifelong scholarships for over 200 children from indigent homes. The organization has partnered with Chess.com, Lufthansa Airlines and other bodies.[10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

See also

References

  1. Web site: Evelyn . Watta . 10 October 2021 . How chess became an escape for children living in a Nigerian slum . olympics.com.
  2. Web site: 2024-01-20 . Chess in Slums Africa: Empowering Futures, One Move at a Time . 2024-04-20 . Shoppe Black . en.
  3. Web site: 2022-02-28 . For Tunde Onakoya, Chess in Slums Africa is Beyond Making a Pawn a Queen; it's about Redefining Education Outside a Classroom . 2024-04-20 . BellaNaija . en-US.
  4. Web site: Ketiku . Stacy . 2022-04-07 . Tunde Onakoya, Founder of Chess in Slums Africa to Speak at NECLive9 . 2024-04-20 . ID Africa . en-US.
  5. Turning Nigeria's slums into a chess classroom – DW – 02/24/2022 . en . 2024-04-20 . www.dw.com.
  6. Web site: 2022-03-02 . Meet the Amazing Activist Using Chess to Redefine Education for African Children . 2024-04-20 . Global Citizen . en.
  7. Web site: 2022-01-09 . How Tunde Onakoya Raised Over ₦50 Million To Teach Chess In Slums - Piggyvest Blog . 2024-04-20 . blog.piggyvest.com . en.
  8. Web site: 2023-07-01 . Tunde Onakoya, the Nigerian changing young lives across Africa with chess (Inspire Africa) . 2024-04-20 . euronews . en.
  9. Web site: Levin . Anthony . 2023-12-22 . 2,706 Players Compete For A Cause: Chess In Slums Africa Fundraiser . 2024-04-20 . Chess.com . en-US.
  10. Web site: 2022-01-11 . Tunde Onakoya Gets Worldwide Support For Chess In Slums . 2024-04-20 . The Guardian Nigeria News . en-US.
  11. Web site: BellaNaija.com . 2024-01-18 . Chess in Slums Secures Three-Year Grant Deal with Lufthansa Airlines for Chess Academy in Lagos . 2024-06-18 . BellaNaija . en-US.
  12. Web site: Techeconomy . 2024-01-20 . Chess in Slums Africa Partners Airline to Build Academy, STEM Lab . 2024-06-18 . Tech Business Economy . en-GB.
  13. Web site: Content . Branded . 2022-05-31 . BC: OctaFX Partners with Chess in Slums Africa to Celebrate Children’s Day in Nigeria . 2024-06-18 . Punch Newspapers . en-US.
  14. Web site: Chipper Partners Chess in Slums to Support its Mission of Raising Kings and Queens in the Slums - Chipper Central . 2024-06-18 . www.chippercash.com.

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