Equipment
Kit Up an Athlete
We help address equipment barriers by connecting athletes with essential sporting kits and resources that support training and competition.
Learn more about Kit Up an Athlete
Paragon Sports Development Foundation
You can make a difference in the life of an African athlete today.
300+
Athletes impacted
Young athletes who have benefited from our programs.
200+
Scholarships awarded
14
Countries reached
17+
Communities supported
10+
Volunteers
7
Coaches supported
Changing lives, one athlete at a time
We empower young African athletes from disadvantaged communities with scholarships, mentorship, equipment and global opportunities, building a generation where excellence is the standard, not the exception.
What we do
We design programs to support every part of an athlete's journey, from equipment and welfare to education and international opportunities.
Equipment
We help address equipment barriers by connecting athletes with essential sporting kits and resources that support training and competition.
Learn more about Kit Up an Athlete
Grants
Targeted support that helps athletes address specific barriers to their development and pursue meaningful sporting or educational goals.
Learn more about Athlete Impact Fund
Welfare
We support athletes facing basic welfare challenges, including food needs, recognising the importance of nutrition and community support.
Learn more about Feed an Athlete Initiative
Education
We promote access to knowledge, information and development opportunities that help athletes make informed decisions about their futures.
Learn more about Education & AdvocacyStories of impact
Kit Up an Athlete ·
In 2026, Kit Up an Athlete equipped 50 grassroots athletes across nine Nigerian states with event-specific gear.
Read story : Talent Needs the Right Equipment: Supporting 50 Grassroots Athletes Across Nigeria
Athlete Impact Fund ·
At 17, sprinter Ezeh Oluchi Jemimah receives ₦1.5 million through AIF 2.0 to support her development.
Read story : At 17, Ezeh Oluchi Jemimah Receives ₦1.5 Million Through the 2026 Athlete Impact Fund
Athlete Impact Fund ·
A 200m and 400m athlete and founder of De Bunar receives ₦1 million under the Athlete Entrepreneurship category.
Read story : At 17, Abioye Abdulkhafid Olawale Receives ₦1 Million Through the Athlete Impact Fund 2.0
From Ikorodu to the world
“Talent can take you places, but guidance and care make you soar.”
Join our community of champions
Your contribution directly supports athlete training, education, nutrition and welfare.
Beyond the Finish Line with Star
Raw, heartfelt conversations that amplify athlete voices and reveal their journeys beyond sport. The question behind our Athlete Impact Fund was born here: how do we move from stories to impact?
Video: a Paragon athlete doing hurdle mobility drills at the track.
Latest news & press
Partnership ·
Paragon recognises Valueletes for its ₦1,000,000 contribution to the 2026 Athlete Impact Fund (AIF 2.0).
Read more : Valueletes Supports the 2026 Athlete Impact Fund with ₦1 Million Contribution
Fundraising ·
We're raising funds for the second edition of the Athlete Impact Fund to support more athletes in 2026.
Read more : Help us raise the Athlete Impact Fund 2026
Sports247 ·
Sports247 profiles Star Chioma Mpama, a Nigerian 400m and 800m athlete, covering her relay and 800m performances and praise from her coach as one of the country's brightest prospects.
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