Gus Chikamba

Chairman & Executive Director @Africa Outreach Usa, Foundation

Indianapolis, IN, US

Expert in pioneering the launch of a comprehensive grassroots youth-serving basketball development model integrated into socio-economic empowerment for children in resource poor constituencies across Africa. Team up with NBA Legend & Hall of Fame, Dr. Jack Ramsay to develop the next generation grassroots basketball development blue print for emerging markets. Oversee detailed execution of poverty focused strategies & direct to community level programming with emphasis on gender equity, education, & health related causes. Develop poverty focused multi-layered sustainable programming to create basketball visibility at grassroots level and increase socio-economic opportunities for under-served children including: community self-help basketball court build up, skill development clinics, organized youth leagues, and volunteer coaches training program. Expertise also involves organizational spokesperson duties, fundraising initiatives, managing key stakeholder relationships, mobilizing volunteers, and developing business partnerships.