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About ACL
A movement built by coaches, for coaches.
African Coaches League is a non-governmental, non-profit worldwide operation and advocacy movement built toward capacity building, leadership training, exchange programmes, mentorship and empowerment.
5,000+
Coaches reached
2019
Movement since
NGO
Non-profit, independent
Our promise
One Africa. One Coaching Community.
Coaching education in Africa, for Africans at home and in the diaspora.
Independent of any government
Who we are
Humanitarian coaches, ready to respond.
We operate independently of any government. We are a group of humanitarian coaches, adaptable and strategic thinkers who respond quickly to changing and pressing social and sports-related needs, promoting coaching education in Africa for Africans at home and in the diaspora.
We aim to strengthen bonds of solidarity between all indigenous and diaspora coaches of African descent, and non-African coaches who support our mission and cause. We have exhibited high levels of integrity and transparency in budgeting and in all our endeavours, and we acknowledge the importance of Africanised expertise within the NGO framework.
- Sustainable grassroots sports development
- Advanced coaching education
- Enabling the coaching environment
- Welfare for coaches
- Coaching empowerment
- Coach-oriented advocacy
Mission
To promote coaching education in Africa through consistent, well-organised delivery of critically important coaching: grassroots sports development, advanced coaching education, an enabling coaching environment, coach welfare, empowerment and advocacy, always with integrity and transparency.
Vision
To connect, unite, and provide sustainable opportunities and welfare for coaches of African extraction and friends of Africa, in Africa and in the diaspora.
Propelling factors
Three pillars drive everything we do.
Impact
Our passion for adding or creating value where little or none exists, positively transforming the lives of coaches and the communities they serve.
Governance
Our goodwill and commitment to the integrity of our mission, for the benefit of our directors, volunteers, stakeholders and the communities we serve.
Core values
What we stand for.
- Unity
- Cooperation
- Sustainability
- Integrity
- Probity
- Excellence
- Professionalism
- Empathy
- Consistency
Our principles
Respect for the individual
Every coach and athlete is treated with dignity.
Responsible coaching
Coaching practised with care, knowledge and accountability.
Integrity in action
Doing what we say, transparently, in every endeavour.
Uniting Africa and her friends
One community across the continent, the diaspora and supporters.
Organisational structure
From our founder to every fan.
- 01Founder
- 02Grand Patron
- 03Patron
- 04Representatives
- 05Operation Team
- 06Facilitators
- 07Members
- 08Volunteers
- 09Fans
Our programmes
Unrestricted access to a full library of coaching content.
- Coaching seminars
- Coaching webinars
- Summit opportunities
- Train-the-Trainers programme
- Coaching mentorship
- Exchange programmes
- Coaching materials
- Coaching contents
- Coaching resources
- Intuitive planning tools
- Coach education content
- Player education content
- Coaching job opportunities
- Volunteer opportunities
In the field
From the touchline to the stadium.
The places where coaching happens: training grounds, venues and match days. Hover to pause and look closer.
Training ground
Boots on the grass
Ready to train
Touchline view
Beyond one sport
Details matter
Warm-up
The pitch is ready
Session set-up
Play areas
Multi-sport venues
Plan the session
Stadium session
Coaching with purpose
Our journey since 2019
Programmes delivered in communities in and outside Africa.
- Oct 2019Physical
Sports for Peace Awareness Rally
Maseru, Lesotho
For the eradication of xenophobia in Africa, with One10Sports and Kick4Life.
≈5,000 coaches
- Feb 2020Physical
Menstrual Hygiene Coaching for Coaches
Lagos, Nigeria
At the Consulate General of Brazil, with CouldYou Cup USA. Facilitator: Christine Garde.
≈1,500 coaches
- Aug 2020Online
The Coaches Development Program (CDP)
United Kingdom
With Ray Power Coach Education. Facilitator: Ray Power Peter.
≈1,000 coaches
- Apr 2021Online
Foundation Coaching Workshop Africa
Germany
With VOE Foundation, Atom Sports Management, Next-Gen Coaches and Bayern Munich Coaches and Coach Academy.
≈2,000 coaches
- Jun 2021Online
Hands-on Data Analysis for Coaches
Egypt
With Korastats Egypt. Facilitator: Mohamed Adel Elbadry.
≈1,500 coaches
- Jul 2021Virtual
The Power of Sports
Canada
With Black Coaches Canada and Black Players for Change, featuring panellists from across the network.
≈2,000 coaches
- Aug 2021Physical
Coaching Master Class: Coach the Coaches
Accra, Ghana
With Ngorli Organization Ghana and Phocus Soccer Netherlands.
≈2,000 coaches
- Nov 2021Online
Coaches Mentorship Program
Germany
Cultivating coaches' skills and development. Facilitator: Jonathan Harding.
≈2,000 coaches
- Jul 2022Physical
Summer Coaches Master Class
Abuja, Nigeria
Sports health, hygiene, psychology and nutrition for coaches, with Zinnovation Sports and Topflight Sports.
Coaches across Nigeria
- Aug 2022Online
The Learning Environment in Coaches Development
Italy
Mentorship lecture. Facilitator: Fabrizio Piccareta, UEFA Pro Coach.
≈1,000 coaches
Happening now
Current coaching projects
Coaches Development Program (CDP)
In partnership with Ray Power Coach Education, UK
Futsal Coach Education in Africa
In partnership with Training4ChangeS, South Africa
Community Coaches Education
In partnership with Fafali, Ghana
Purposeful Play
In partnership with Coaches Across Continents, UK
YES Camp Initiative
In partnership with Yagazie Sports, Nigeria
Key ethical standards
Together for solidarity, integration and social cohesion.
Between coaches of African extraction and friends of Africa. These standards guide how every member, volunteer and partner shows up.
- Treat and respect everyone equally, regardless of country, language, religion, culture, gender or physical ability.
- Respect athletes and fellow coaches.
- Be a good listener when occasions for such interaction arise.
- Be sensitive to the feelings of your athletes and fellow coaches when giving feedback on training progress and competition performance.
Our partners
Meet the organisations we build with.
African Coaches League
Join Africa's coaching movement.
Whether you are a coach, institution or development partner, there is a place for you in the ACL ecosystem.
For Coaches
Become an ACL Member
Join a growing Pan-African coaching community and access membership, professional development, events, opportunities and your digital Coach Passport.
Join as a CoachFor Organisations
Bring Your Coaches to ACL
Academies, clubs, schools, federations and organisations can explore structured institutional access for their coaching teams.
Explore Institutional AccessFor Partners
Build Impact With ACL
Collaborate on coach education, community development, sponsorship, research, opportunities and professional programmes.
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