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Young athletes participating in a supportive sports session at Talanta Bora Academy

How Sport Can Support Mental Wellbeing and Psychosocial Wellbeing

Sport can create more than physical activity and competition. At Talanta Bora, we use sport as a pathway to support mental wellbeing, meaningful relationships, confidence, life skills and stronger co…

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Young football players developing their skills during training at Talanta Bora Academy

Why Football Development Should Build the Person, Not Just the Player

Football development is about more than technique, tactics and results. At Talanta Bora, we believe young players should develop their football intelligence, character, confidence and understanding o…

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Young athletes and coaches participating together in a supportive sports training session

Building Safe and Inclusive Sporting Spaces for Young People

A positive sporting environment is about more than training and competition. Explore how safeguarding, inclusion, responsible coaching and supportive relationships can help create spaces where young …

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Young athletes working together during a training session at Talanta Bora Academy

Life Skills Through Sport: What Young People Learn Beyond the Pitch

Sport can teach much more than technique and competition. Discover how young people can develop communication, discipline, teamwork, leadership, confidence and decision-making through sporting experi…

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Young football players training together at Talanta Bora Academy in Nairobi

From Football Academy to Sport for Development: The Talanta Bora Journey

Talanta Bora began with football and has grown into a Sport for Development organisation using sport to support mental wellbeing, life skills, inclusion, personal development and stronger communities.

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Young athletes training together during a football session at Talanta Bora Academy

The Game Is Bigger Than the Score: Why Talanta Bora Uses Sport for More Than Competition

At Talanta Bora, sport is more than competition and the score is only part of the story. We use sport as a pathway to build confidence, life skills, mental wellbeing, meaningful relationships and str…

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