Promoting sport industry as a driver and accelerator of economic reforms, employment, sustainable development and peace in Africa

The text outlines a proposal to leverage the sports industry as a catalyst for economic reform, sustainable development, and peace in Africa, ahead of Italy's G7 Summit in 2024. It highlights sports' potential to boost economic growth, job creation, and social cohesion. The proposal includes establishing a G7 Sports Development Fund (G7-SDF) to create a multisectoral ecosystem involving governments, financial institutions, and sports industry stakeholders. This initiative aims to promote investments, capacity building, and environmental sustainability in Africa.