{"id":12432,"date":"2025-11-10T06:28:52","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T09:28:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/?p=12432"},"modified":"2026-04-19T12:00:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T15:00:31","slug":"bolabet-zambia-partners-with-government-to-launch-new-youth-sports-centre-at-heroes-national-stadium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/bolabet-zambia-partners-with-government-to-launch-new-youth-sports-centre-at-heroes-national-stadium","title":{"rendered":"Bolabet Zambia partners with government to launch new youth Sports Centre at Heroes National Stadium"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Leading betting company to fund state-of-the-art sports centre at Heroes National Stadium, with government praising its commitment to national development and youth empowerment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Zambia.- Bolabet Zambia <\/strong>Limited has entered into a strategic partnership with the Ministry of Youth, Sport and Arts<\/strong> to establish a modern multi\u2011facility sports centre <\/strong>at the Heroes National Stadium<\/strong> in Lusaka. The government applauded the leading betting company in recognition of its commitment to putting the nation\u2019s interests<\/strong> first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The partnership was formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding<\/strong> (MOU) signed at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre. Described as a state-of-the-art<\/strong> multi-facility sports centre, the initiative will strengthen Zambia\u2019s sports infrastructure with modern training spaces, wellness programmes and mentorship opportunities. It will serve as a hub for talent development and community engagement<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the signing ceremony, Bolabet\u2019s CFO Ray Kumwenda<\/strong> highlighted the company\u2019s commitment to Zambia\u2019s youth. “As a proudly Zambian company, Bolabet is committed to ensuring that this project not only serves the present but also inspires future generations <\/strong>to believe that their dreams are valid, their talents matter and their country supports them,” he said, according to BolaNews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bolabet\u2019s investment praised for national impact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minister of Youth, Sport and Arts, Elvis Nkandu<\/strong>, praised the collaboration, stating: “As government, we thank Bolabet for coming on board to finance this project. This is significant because such investments create jobs<\/strong>, grow the economy<\/strong> and contribute to sporting excellence.” He added, “Kudos to Bolabet, a Zambian company that places the interest of the nation first.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bolabet has pledged both financial<\/strong> and technical resources<\/strong> for the project, signaling a long-term investment in the nation\u2019s sporting landscape. The facility will include a basketball court<\/strong>, multipurpose indoor spaces and training amenities <\/strong>aimed at nurturing young athletes and creating opportunities for guidance and personal growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The project is set to turn sports into a catalyst for youth empowerment and community growth<\/strong>, showing how strategic public and private partnerships, including contributions from the betting industry, can drive real national progress <\/strong>while supporting young talent.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tSee also:<\/span> Bolabet sponsors Premier League soccer Watch Party giveaways in Zimbabwe<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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