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The Power of the Ball | Mohammed Amine Zariat | TEDxFMPR
TEDx Talks· 2025-06-25 16:29
Company Overview & Mission - Tibu Maroc, later evolved into Tibu Africa, promotes basketball as a means of education and youth development through various programs [1][22] - The organization aims to use sport to create innovative solutions with a strong impact on Moroccan youth, addressing issues like school dropout rates and unemployment [5][6] - Tibu Africa envisions becoming the leading force in sport for development in Africa by 2030 [22] Key Programs & Impact - "Education and Health through Sport" program integrates sports into primary schools, impacting 300 schools and benefiting 155,000 children since 2015 [9][10] - The program has shown an 88% increase in student grades and a 0% dropout rate among participating children [10] - "Schools of Second Chance" program provides vocational training in sports-related fields to NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) youth, with a reported 89% job placement rate [13][19][20] Strategic Partnerships & Expansion - Tibu Maroc partners with the Ministry of National Education to implement sports programs in public primary schools [7][8][12] - The organization has signed a framework agreement with the Ministry to expand its program with funding and private sector participation, aiming to create 10,000 jobs by 2030 [12] - Tibu has expanded its operations to several African countries, including Tunisia, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal, Madagascar, and Kenya [22] Future Goals - Tibu aims to reach all 45 million children in the 7,789 public primary schools in Morocco with sports programs [11][23] - The organization plans to train and employ 5,000 young people through its "Schools of Second Chance" program by 2030 [20] - Tibu envisions growing from 470 employees to 10,000 by 2030 [22][23]