The Agence Francaise de Developpement and Paris 2024 have opened an innovative incubator 02/05/21
The first group of 26 athlete-entrepreneurs championing social and environmental projects in France and Africa begin their training.
Global Sports Week 2021 marked the one year anniversary of the partnership between The Agence Française de développement (AFD) and Paris 2024. At this occasion, Rémy Rioux, Chief Executive Officer of the AFD, and Tony Estanguet, President of Paris 2024, unveiled the chosen 26 athlete-entrepreneurs, who will receive support through the shared incubator to champion high-impact social and environmental projects in France and 10 countries in Africa.
Encouraging athletes to drive change
Athletes are at the heart of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Their power to inspire and mobilise means they have a major role to play in boosting and promoting the social and environmental impact of sport.