Chapa Dimba Na Safaricom returns after a three-week break during the festivities and the caravan heads to the Coastal Region for the Coastal Region Finals. To mark this return, Safaricom has officially kicked off a series of community outreach initiatives aimed at transforming the lives of the locals in the coastal region. The climax of these initiatives will be the football extravaganza scheduled for the upcoming weekend, on Saturday, the 13th, and Sunday, the 14th of January 2024, at Mbaraki Stadium in Mombasa County.
Chapa Dimba Na Safaricom Tournament is back
The initiatives involve free Medical Camps, Stakeholders’ Engagement, Players’ and Coaches’ Clinics, and Digital and Financial Literacy training. The Financial Literacy Training is the biggest initiative as it brings together a collaboration between Safaricom and Britam Insurance Company. The training is designed for Boda Boda riders, vendors, small business operators, shopkeepers, and others who are Safaricom customers in the region to impart knowledge that fosters a culture of saving and enhances preparedness for credit and investment opportunities.
Safaricom Chapa Dimba Nyanza region.
On the other hand, the football clinic for the players and coaches will feature valuable lessons in skill development, social values, teamwork, and leadership. Coaches will gain insights into effective training methods, tactical approaches, and ways to motivate and communicate with players during and after the Chapa Dimba Na Safaricom tournament.
Western Region Chapa Dimba na Safaricom champions
Safaricom will also hold a training on the use of the newly introduced GPS Sports Vets which are AI-powered, to improve players’ performance and open up scouting opportunities. The Sports Vests are designed to capture data about players, including total distance, speed, power plays, and power scores, among others. This allows players and coaches to understand their strengths and weaknesses, identify areas for improvement, and more.
PASC Langa, Wiyeta Girls Rift Valley Champions.
The community engagement initiatives will then build up to the Safaricom Chapa Dimba regional final matches, to be played at Mbaraki Stadium in Mombasa, with eight teams lining up for the competition. Safaricom Chapa Dimba aims to provide a structured platform for scouts and coaches to tap into new talents and build feeder systems for the Kenyan football leagues across the country while also training a total of 250 coaches. The football tournament targets young people aged between 16 and 20 years old.