About the World Sports Alliance IGO
Purpose driven IGO specialised in sports, education and innovation
The Alliance is a leading international organization dedicated to supporting youth using sports as a mechanism.
The Vision
Build a network of Academies without cost to Member‑States, financed through our financial ecosystem.
Make Academies the global AI-driven hub for youth sports talent development—discovering, training, and empowering future champions.
The Mission
Train Future Generations to be better than us.
1. Academies
Academies serve as the foundation of the WSA-AI system. These are modern boarding schools and sports-training centers (ages 14–18), operated by 2030 across 34 Member‑States, featuring education, dormitories, medical and training facilities, plus stadiums equipped for major events.
1. Academies
Academies serve as the foundation of the WSA-AI system. These are modern boarding schools and sports-training centers (ages 14–18), operated by 2030 across 34 Member‑States, featuring education, dormitories, medical and training facilities, plus stadiums equipped for major events.
1. Academies
Academies serve as the foundation of the WSA-AI system. These are modern boarding schools and sports-training centers (ages 14–18), operated by 2030 across 34 Member‑States, featuring education, dormitories, medical and training facilities, plus stadiums equipped for major events.
2. AI-Driven
Building, implementing, and training the largest AI-driven sports talent identification, management, and training system in the world — across 34 countries in partnership with governments — will be a monumental task, but is achievable with the right strategy, tech, and governance.
2. AI-Driven
Building, implementing, and training the largest AI-driven sports talent identification, management, and training system in the world — across 34 countries in partnership with governments — will be a monumental task, but is achievable with the right strategy, tech, and governance.
2. AI-Driven
Building, implementing, and training the largest AI-driven sports talent identification, management, and training system in the world — across 34 countries in partnership with governments — will be a monumental task, but is achievable with the right strategy, tech, and governance.
3. All-Encompassing
Education should be all-encompassing and as far-reaching as possible. Academies, programs and technologies are being built specifically to advance human comprehension and capabilities in all fields. Starting with sports.
3. All-Encompassing
Education should be all-encompassing and as far-reaching as possible. Academies, programs and technologies are being built specifically to advance human comprehension and capabilities in all fields. Starting with sports.
3. All-Encompassing
Education should be all-encompassing and as far-reaching as possible. Academies, programs and technologies are being built specifically to advance human comprehension and capabilities in all fields. Starting with sports.
4. No Goal is too Ambitious
Build 1 Academy per territory by 2030 using donations and proceeds from commercial activities. We are motivated by not using public funds, not being a burden for our members and reaching youth in every corner of each participating territory.
4. No Goal is too Ambitious
Build 1 Academy per territory by 2030 using donations and proceeds from commercial activities. We are motivated by not using public funds, not being a burden for our members and reaching youth in every corner of each participating territory.
4. No Goal is too Ambitious
Build 1 Academy per territory by 2030 using donations and proceeds from commercial activities. We are motivated by not using public funds, not being a burden for our members and reaching youth in every corner of each participating territory.
5. United Nations SDG Targets
Using the UN-SDG targets as a compass allows us to focus on the global goals but we are interested in solving problems our way, creatively, impacting hundreds of thousands of citizens at a time.
5. United Nations SDG Targets
Using the UN-SDG targets as a compass allows us to focus on the global goals but we are interested in solving problems our way, creatively, impacting hundreds of thousands of citizens at a time.
5. United Nations SDG Targets
Using the UN-SDG targets as a compass allows us to focus on the global goals but we are interested in solving problems our way, creatively, impacting hundreds of thousands of citizens at a time.
6. Alliance Targets
Complete 34 Academies and organize the first competitions by 2030. This gives us time to harness the power of technology so that when we inaugurate, we will have built and trained the largest AI talent identification, management and training systems in the world. A system and network of Academies owned by our members, not by corporations. What was once a distant dream is now a reality within our reach..
6. Alliance Targets
Complete 34 Academies and organize the first competitions by 2030. This gives us time to harness the power of technology so that when we inaugurate, we will have built and trained the largest AI talent identification, management and training systems in the world. A system and network of Academies owned by our members, not by corporations. What was once a distant dream is now a reality within our reach..
6. Alliance Targets
Complete 34 Academies and organize the first competitions by 2030. This gives us time to harness the power of technology so that when we inaugurate, we will have built and trained the largest AI talent identification, management and training systems in the world. A system and network of Academies owned by our members, not by corporations. What was once a distant dream is now a reality within our reach..
Governance
The Executive Board and the Transition Committee are the exclusive governing authority of the World Sports Alliance until the General Assembly (WSA-GA1)
The Executive Board and the Transition Committee are the exclusive governing authority of the World Sports Alliance until the General Assembly (WSA-GA1) which will be held in Dakar, Senegal on the sidelines of the Youth Olympic Games (YOG-26)
Executive Board
Malick Maachi
Chairman of the Board
Malick Maachi
Chairman of the Board
Malick Maachi
Chairman of the Board
H.E. Prof. Dr. Zahid Haque
Executive Director
H.E. Prof. Dr. Zahid Haque
Executive Director
H.E. Prof. Dr. Zahid Haque
Executive Director
Ibrahima Ba
Executive Director
Ibrahima Ba
Executive Director
Ibrahima Ba
Executive Director
Transition Committee
H.E. Miss Maria Da Conceição Évora
Chairman of the Committee. Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau
H.E. Miss Maria Da Conceição Évora
Chairman of the Committee. Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau
H.E. Miss Maria Da Conceição Évora
Chairman of the Committee. Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau
H.E. Mr Anûuyirtole Roland SOMDA
Minister of Sports, Youth and Employment of Burkina Faso
H.E. Mr Anûuyirtole Roland SOMDA
Minister of Sports, Youth and Employment of Burkina Faso
H.E. Mr Anûuyirtole Roland SOMDA
Minister of Sports, Youth and Employment of Burkina Faso
Hon. Asif Mahmud Sajeeb Bhuiyan
Interim Minister of Youth and Sports of Bangladesh
Hon. Asif Mahmud Sajeeb Bhuiyan
Interim Minister of Youth and Sports of Bangladesh
Hon. Asif Mahmud Sajeeb Bhuiyan
Interim Minister of Youth and Sports of Bangladesh
Hon. Kofi Iddie Adams
Minister of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Ghana
Hon. Kofi Iddie Adams
Minister of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Ghana
Hon. Kofi Iddie Adams
Minister of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Ghana
H.E Mr Maïdé Hamit Lony
Minister of Youth & Sports Chad
H.E Mr Maïdé Hamit Lony
Minister of Youth & Sports Chad
H.E Mr Maïdé Hamit Lony
Minister of Youth & Sports Chad
H.E Mr Sidi Mohamed
Minister of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Niger
H.E Mr Sidi Mohamed
Minister of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Niger
H.E Mr Sidi Mohamed
Minister of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Niger
H.E Mr. Rodolphe Heritier Doneng
Minister of Youth & Sports for the Central African Republic
H.E Mr. Rodolphe Heritier Doneng
Minister of Youth & Sports for the Central African Republic
H.E Mr. Rodolphe Heritier Doneng
Minister of Youth & Sports for the Central African Republic
H.E. Mr. Keamou Bogola HABA
Minister of Youth and Sports Guinea
H.E. Mr. Keamou Bogola HABA
Minister of Youth and Sports Guinea
H.E. Mr. Keamou Bogola HABA
Minister of Youth and Sports Guinea
H.E. Mr. Elvis Chishala Nkandu
Minister of Youth and Sports Zambia
H.E. Mr. Elvis Chishala Nkandu
Minister of Youth and Sports Zambia
H.E. Mr. Elvis Chishala Nkandu
Minister of Youth and Sports Zambia
How to Join the Alliance & Host an Academy
Any state member of the United Nations may apply to join the Alliance as a Member-State and may host an Academy.
The only requirement for a Member-State is to provide — at no cost to the Alliance — a suitable land to host an Academy.
Each applicant moves step by step towards their membership with the Alliance as it fulfils its commitments with the Academy Program Application (APA), the Academy Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and the Master Framework Country Convention (MFCC).
01
Membership Application
Applicants pledge to unconditionally support the Alliance in furtherance of its global mission and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and targets (UN-SDG)
02
Academy Program Application & MOU
03
Master Framework Country Convention (MFCC)
04
Host Site Agreement
How to Join the Alliance & Host an Academy
Any state member of the United Nations may apply to join the Alliance as a Member-State and may host an Academy.
The only requirement for a Member-State is to provide — at no cost to the Alliance — a suitable land to host an Academy.
Each applicant moves step by step towards their membership with the Alliance as it fulfils its commitments with the Academy Program Application (APA), the Academy Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and the Master Framework Country Convention (MFCC).
01
Membership Application
Applicants pledge to unconditionally support the Alliance in furtherance of its global mission and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and targets (UN-SDG)
02
Academy Program Application & MOU
03
Master Framework Country Convention (MFCC)
04
Host Site Agreement
How to Join the Alliance & Host an Academy
Any state member of the United Nations may apply to join the Alliance as a Member-State and may host an Academy.
The only requirement for a Member-State is to provide — at no cost to the Alliance — a suitable land to host an Academy.
Each applicant moves step by step towards their membership with the Alliance as it fulfils its commitments with the Academy Program Application (APA), the Academy Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and the Master Framework Country Convention (MFCC).
01
Membership Application
Applicants pledge to unconditionally support the Alliance in furtherance of its global mission and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and targets (UN-SDG)
02
Academy Program Application & MOU
03
Master Framework Country Convention (MFCC)
04
Host Site Agreement
05
Join us in Dakar, Senegal for our first General Assembly &
Ministerial Conference
3.11.2026
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Join us in Dakar, Senegal for our first General Assembly &
Ministerial Conference
3.11.2026
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Join us in Dakar, Senegal for our first General Assembly &
Ministerial Conference
3.11.2026
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