A Tour Across Africa

For years, community development has been the heartbeat of Platform to Play. Across Zimbabwe, Kenya, Malawi, and beyond, we have partnered with local leaders, schools, families, and youth to build inclusive, connected communities through the power of play. 

These weren't one-off projects. They were relationships — built carefully, rooted deeply, and designed to last.

Now it's time to go back. And to go further.

Since 2017, Platform to Play has led multi-phase community development initiatives across four countries, partnering with local organizations to bring play-based inclusion programming to schools, families, and youth of all abilities.

In Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, we spent three visits building an inclusive sport and recreation program from the ground up — training educators, hosting community events, and donating equipment so the work could continue.

In Nairobi, Kenya, we partnered with a local disability-led organization to build awareness and inclusion for families of youth with disabilities — first virtually, then in person — through educator workshops, parent advocacy sessions, and a community family event.

In Malawi, we began something important that deserves to be finished.

Every community we've touched has shown us the same thing — play is a universal language, and when communities are given the platform to use it, people thrive.

Platform to Play — A Tour Across Africa is our most ambitious initiative yet.

Returning to the communities where our work began. Expanding to new ones. Building local capacity so play remains at the center of how communities grow — with or without us.

Year One Countries:

• 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

• 🇰🇪 Kenya

• 🇲🇼 Malawi

• 🇺🇬 Uganda

• 🇬🇭 Ghana 

Each stop on the tour involves deep community partnership — working alongside local leaders, training educators and professionals, engaging families, and activating youth — so that what we build together is owned by the community, not dependent on us.

This tour doesn't happen without partners who believe in the power of play.

Whether you want to fund a leg of the tour, connect us with the right people, or simply follow and share the journey — there is a place for you in this story.

Ready to get involved? Reach out at connect@platformtoplay.com and let's talk about how we can build something together.