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Bennett Oghifo

Cleaques Sports, a technology-driven sports platform, has unveiled plans to connect grassroots sports talents across Africa and the Caribbean with international opportunities through a digital ecosystem designed to increase visibility, scouting and career development.

Speaking at a press conference in Lagos, Saint Agomeze, Vice President Strategic partnership and eco system Growth, said the organisation was committed to creating pathways that would expose African athletes to global competitions, partnerships and professional opportunities.

He said Cleaques Sports is actively exploring participation in the Prime Minister’s Cup in Barbados as part of efforts to provide local athletes with international exposure.

He said the competition would offer talented African players an opportunity to compete on a global stage, gain valuable experience and showcase their abilities before a wider audience.

“Cleaques Sports will be participating in the 2026 Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) Summit in Lagos as part of our broader vision of building strategic international partnerships that can accelerate the growth of African sports,” he said.

According to him, the organisation intends to engage investors, sports organisations, governments, brands, media institutions and other stakeholders through the summit to create new opportunities for local athletes.
He added that Cleaques Sports aims to build Africa’s leading digital sports ecosystem by creating pathways that transform local talents into globally recognised athletes while positioning African sports as a major force in the international marketplace.

Tolu Ajayi, Cleaques Vice President, ������Ƶ Development, described Cleaques as an integrated digital ecosystem created to support event organisers, promoters, businesses and creators.

Charity Owoh, Head of Marketing, said Cleaques Sports was established to address the challenge of talented athletes remaining undiscovered due to limited access to established clubs and scouting networks.

“We realise that there are so many talents in Africa that are unseen. What we’re doing at Cleaques Sports is to make sure people can actually see that there’s talent in Africa,” she said.

Aisha Oladunjoye, Cleaques Product Manager, said sport has become more than recreation, serving as a source of opportunity, hope and community for young people.

She noted that many talented athletes playing on streets, community fields and school grounds often lack the visibility required to advance their careers.

“We are documenting your journey, your story and everything that needs to be put out for people to see. We want to ensure every local sports talent is given the global recognition they deserve,” she said.
Oladunjoye explained that Cleaves Sports would initially focus on football before expanding to other sporting disciplines.

She described the platform as a digital space where athletes can register, upload videos, share their progress and engage with fans, scouts and clubs.

Ojediran Adewale, Cleaques Sport Director, said the initiative would target street football teams and local talents identified through the platform.

“We are going from street to street to look for talents and get them together on our platform so that they can be seen and showcase their abilities,” he said.

He explained that participating teams would register through the platform and compete under established football regulations, while scouts and agencies would have access to identify promising players.

Officials disclosed that prizes worth up to N10 million would be available for the competition, with details of the prize structure and competition schedule to be announced later.

He noted that the said registration on the platform and participation in competitions would be free and that the athletes would have access to a digital wallet feature through which fans and supporters could contribute directly to their development.