Total Athlete Sportal Africa has introduced a revolutionary platform, (www.tasafrica.com), to serve as Africa’s inaugural fully integrated sports talent discovery and development portal, Saturday PUNCH reports.
The platform aims to revolutionize the way talent is unearthed, nurtured, educated and propelled to success.
TASA inaugurated its journey with an electrifying proof-of-concept “Under 15” male football tournament, signaling the commencement of a comprehensive youth development and community outreach program. The event showcased remarkable young talents, in a fiercely competitive environment.
Michael Sodeke, President of the African Football Agents Association, lauded the event, describing it as an excellent showcase of verifiable talent saying, “The event is a showcase of genuine talent.”
He also emphasized the importance of TASA’s digital portal in combating age cheating, monitoring performance development of talents, encouraging talents to have a “plan B” urging support from national football federations and sports ministries.
TASA’s coordinator, Bashir Rufai, articulated the platform’s vision of building an inclusive ecosystem for sports stakeholders of all ages.
“TASA prioritizes the production of accurate data to authenticate the talent pool and facilitate transparent opportunities. We are committed to enhancing sports infrastructure across Africa, laying the foundation for sustainable growth and success,” Rufai said.
He highlighted TASA’s commitment to producing verified data, promoting education alongside sports, encouraging them to explore careers in and out of sports saying, “Education and sports integration is fundamental to TASA’s mission, and we reject the notion of a binary choice between the two paths.”
TASA emerges as a beacon of hope for African sports, ushering in a new era of inclusivity, transparency, and opportunity. With its pioneering approach to talent discovery and development, TASA is poised to shape the future of African sports on the global stage.
