About Us

Beyond The Game

About Us

Inspiring Inclusivity

Founded by Kenyan footballer Esse Akida, Beyond the Game (CBO) is a grassroots feminist organization using football as a radical tool to amplify the voice, needs and aspirations of severely marginalized communities in Kenya and beyond.

Meet Our Founder

Our Pillars

Education

We utilise football as a pathway for not only athletic development but also academic success, offering scholarships and opportunities for personal growth.

Sports

We support young players from severely marginalised communities in pursuing various career opportunities in football, both on and off the pitch.

Equity

We tackle the double discrimination faced by girls in marginalised communities due to the entrenched gender inequality that locks them out of fields such as sports.

Our Mission

To leverage the power of football to dismantle retrogressive norms and improve the lives of marginalized communities.

Our Vision

A society where every child has an equal opportunity to learn, grow and thrive.

Our 4 Bs

Be Informed. Be Heard. Be Involved. Be Brilliant.

Football for Social Justice

We work to inform, influence, and amplify gender equity in the coastal regions of Kenya and beyond.

Our Work

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See the need, be the change!

Join us in closing the opportunities gap in severely marginalised communities in Coastal Kenya and beyond.

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