by SayPro Chief Technology Officer- Moses Mnisi
6 April 2025
Good morning, distinguished guests, colleagues, community leaders, and our dynamic youth,
It is a privilege to stand before you on this globally significant day—the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace.
As SayPro’s Chief Technology Officer, my world often revolves around code, platforms, and systems. But today, I speak from a space that transcends technology—I speak about how innovation and sport together can unlock new pathways to peace, inclusion, and empowerment.
The Intersection of Sport and Technology
Sport is not just played on fields anymore—it is broadcast, streamed, tracked, and shared across the digital world. And just like sport, technology is a language that unites people. Whether you’re in the heart of Johannesburg or a village in Lesotho, a smartphone can connect you to the global conversation, to coaching tutorials, to mentorship networks, and to inspiration.
At SayPro, we are leveraging technology to make sport more accessible, more inclusive, and more impactful.
Tech for Transformation
This year, SayPro has expanded our Digital Sport & Development Hub—a platform that provides youth and coaches across 10 regions with free access to:
- Online coaching materials
- Digital leadership and peace-building modules
- Real-time performance tracking for young athletes
- Safe online communities where they can connect, learn, and grow
Over 25,000 young people have benefited from these digital tools in 2025 alone. This isn’t just about access—it’s about equity. It’s about ensuring that no matter where you are or who you are, you can play, lead, and develop.
Innovation for Inclusion and Peace
Technology is also helping us measure the real impact of sport. We use data dashboards, mobile reporting tools, and AI-driven insights to better understand what works—and where we can do better.
But more than that, tech gives youth a voice. It lets them share their stories, celebrate their achievements, and challenge injustice. A young girl sharing her netball victory on social media becomes a role model. A coach posting conflict resolution training online becomes a peace ambassador.
This is how we digitally amplify the power of sport.
A Call to Action
To our partners in the tech industry:
Let us build more platforms, apps, and tools that empower youth through sport.
To governments and NGOs:
Support digital infrastructure in under-resourced communities so every child can participate fully.
And to our youth:
Use technology to tell your story. Use sport to shape your future. Together, these tools can drive peace where policy cannot.
In Closing
As SayPro, we believe that the future of sport lies not just in stadiums, but in systems. Not just in teams, but in technology. And not just in tradition, but in transformation.
We remain committed to building digital bridges that connect sport to opportunity, to inclusion, and to lasting peace.
Let us continue to innovate for impact.
Let us code for change.
Let us play for peace.
Thank you.
Ke a leboha. Ngiyabonga. Dankie. Thank you once again.
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