Sponsor
Valueletes
Contributed ₦1,000,000 to the 2026 Athlete Impact Fund (AIF 2.0), helping reduce financial barriers for athletes.
Contributed: ₦1,000,000
Partners & transparency
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We are committed to responsible resource management and transparent implementation. Here is who supports us, what they have given, and how every contribution is used.
Our sponsors & partners
Thank you for believing in African athletes
Sponsors
Partners
Partner
Udo-Obong Athletics Academy
A sports development academy founded by Nigerian Olympic champion Enee Udo-Obong, supporting Athlete Impact Fund 2026 beneficiaries.
Contributed: ₦500,000
Partner
Athletic Heat Limited
A sports media and athlete management brand in Africa.
Scholarbook
Partner
Scholarbook
Helps connect our athletes to global scholarships and opportunities.
AFM Stories
Partner
AFM Stories
Hosted the Scholarship Masterclass attended by Paragon-sponsored athletes.
Funds received
Contributions at a glance
₦4,450,000
Total in NGN
6 contributions
5
Projects funded
Totals are shown per currency and are not converted. In-kind gifts (equipment) are listed at their stated value.
Contribution log
Every contribution, listed
| Date | Contributor | Purpose | Project | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | Onome Ogbeni Individual donor |
Individual donation to the Athlete Impact Fund 2026 | Athlete Impact Fund 2026 (AIF 2.0) | ₦1,500,000 |
| Oct 2026 | Valueletes Partner |
Partner contribution to the Athlete Impact Fund 2026 | Athlete Impact Fund 2026 (AIF 2.0) | ₦1,000,000 |
| Oct 2026 | Eseroghene Oguma Individual donor |
Individual donation to the Athlete Impact Fund 2026 | Athlete Impact Fund 2026 (AIF 2.0) | ₦800,000 |
| Oct 2026 | GoFundMe Crowdfunding |
Funds raised online for the Athlete Impact Fund 2026 | Athlete Impact Fund 2026 (AIF 2.0) | ₦500,000 |
| Oct 2026 | Udo-Obong Athletics Academy Partner |
Partner contribution to the Athlete Impact Fund 2026 | Athlete Impact Fund 2026 (AIF 2.0) | ₦500,000 |
| Oct 2026 | Star Mpama Founder's contribution |
Founder's personal contribution to the Athlete Impact Fund 2026 | Athlete Impact Fund 2026 (AIF 2.0) | ₦150,000 |
How funds are used
Projects your support makes possible
Completed · 2026
Athlete Impact Fund 2026 (AIF 2.0)
Six athletes awarded a total of ₦4,450,000 through the second edition of the Athlete Impact Fund.
- ₦1,500,000: Ezeh Oluchi Jemimah (athletic development)
- ₦1,000,000: Abioye Abdulkhafid Olawale (Athlete Entrepreneurship: production equipment for De Bunar)
- ₦800,000: Success Onyinyechi Onu (continued development)
- ₦500,000: Inioluwa Mebawondu (NCAA registration, credential evaluation, visa, training and race entries)
- ₦400,000: Akintunde Mubarak (nutrition, recovery, spikes and competition travel)
- ₦250,000: Audu Emmanuel Shakamomodu (training and competition)
Completed · 2026
Kit Up an Athlete 2026
50 grassroots athletes across nine Nigerian states received equipment suited to their events.
- Running spikes
- Throwing shoes
- Jumping shoes
- Running and throwing gear
- 12-month shoe sponsorship for an under-14 national champion
Completed · 2025
Athlete Impact Fund 2025 (1st edition)
Targeted grants for four athletes in Zimbabwe, The Gambia and Nigeria.
- $1,000: physiotherapy and recovery support (Denzel Ngavi, Zimbabwe)
- $300: extended training access on a proper track in Senegal (Momodou Lamin Jabbi, The Gambia)
- $300: collegiate document processing (Promise Amasiatu, Nigeria)
- ₦1.2 million: personal sponsorship for accommodation, transport and training (Onu Success Onyinyechi, Nigeria)
In progress
December Food Drive
Annual December outreach to athletes in need across different communities.
- Bags of rice and cooking ingredients
- Financial assistance for athletes away from home
- Warm meals after training (some years)
Completed · 2025
Scholarship Masterclass
Sponsorship for three athletes to attend a virtual scholarship masterclass hosted by AFM Stories.
- Masterclass places for three athletes
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