Kaazi, A New App Helping Ghanaian Football Players Connect To Clubs

It is estimated that every year 15,000 African football players are trafficked with the hope of signing a professional contract in Europe. Kaazi, a new startup founded by Nana Yaw Oppong-Mensah, wants to help football players in Ghana and Africa connect to clubs safely.

“Players in Africa need visibility, a standardized and safe platform where they can easily connect to football clubs. We need to create a new ecosystem that works for the football players and their communities” says Nana Yaw.

There are millions of African football talents who dream to become the next football stars and play for a professional football club. Without visibility and the right network, these players can easily become prey to shady recruiters.

As a former football player, Nana Yaw experienced and knows the challenges his mates in Ghana face. After moving to England, he transitioned to football coaching and scouting. There, he realized both the importance and the challenges of implementing a safe environment for football players and decided to engage with the building of a community platform to empower football players in Ghana and Africa.

With its imminent launching of a beta version in August, Kaazi is ready to address this challenge. By offering a platform where football players can create their profiles and upload videos of their skills, Kaazi will allow players to share their profile and football skills directly with verified scouts and football clubs. The potential of Kaazi is high as it can provide football players in Ghana and Africa with a new opportunity to nurture their dreams without risking a nightmare while showcasing their talents directly with professional football clubs.