The NBA is creating its first elite basketball training center in Africa.
The academy is the NBA's sixth elite training center around the world but first in Africa and is scheduled to open in 2017.
"The creation of NBA Academy Africa marks a significant milestone in the evolution of the NBA on the African continent, and the focus on elite player development speaks to our commitment to basketball excellence," said Amadou Gallo Fall, the NBA's VP and managing director for Africa. "SEED shares our goal of providing top African prospects with comprehensive training, education, and life skills development so they have the resources to achieve on the court and in life.
"As we continue building a predictable development path for our youth, I am confident that the number of African players in the NBA will continue to grow too."
The NBA has launched three academies in China and will also open one in India in 2017.
Each academy will be staffed by NBA-trained coaches with focus on player development, education, leadership, character development and life skills for male and female prospects.