Play
Join the rotating unity launch match or express interest in the youth community tournament.
Free participation
There is a place for you in African Bola.
Register your interest as a player, young ball maker, volunteer, match official, commentator, exhibitor or member of the event team.
Ways to participate
Choose the role that fits you.
Make a Chimbombwa ball
Young creators can present a handmade ball created largely from collected plastic.
Volunteer
Support coordination, welcoming, first aid, officiating, commentary, child safeguarding or event operations.
Exhibit
Organisations serving children and young people may express interest in exhibiting free of charge.
Cover the event
Contribute photography, video production, livestreaming or media coverage.
Attend
Come as a spectator, celebrate Zambia and support the participants. Entry is free.
Expression of interest
Tell us how you would like to take part.
This form prepares an email for you to send to the African Bola team. Your interest is sent only when you send the email, and participation remains subject to confirmation.
For parents and guardians
Children's participation will be safeguarded.
Young creators may participate in the ball-making initiative. A parent or guardian will be asked to approve participation, photography and the responsible use of images.
Children's personal contact details will not be published. Playing activities involving children will be managed according to age, physical suitability and safety.
Every qualifying child ball maker is an automatic winner and will be recognised with educational materials.