About
Built in Tanzania
Shoes For Tanzania began in 2017 by helping young athletes access basketball shoes and equipment. Today, our work includes school footwear, annual camps and mentorship.
Our story
It started with shoes
Founder Alpha Kisusi drew on his basketball experience in Tanzania and Canada to create opportunities for other young people. What started with footwear has grown through local collaboration, coaching and a commitment to showing up year after year.
Our next step is to make that support consistent, with recurring footwear and funding partners.
Founder
Alpha Kisusi
Alpha has played for Tanzania’s national team since 2010 and played university basketball in Canada from 2012 to 2016.
- 2010
- Tanzania national team player, ongoing
- 2012–2016
- University basketball in Canada
- 2017
- Founded Shoes For Tanzania
- 2020
- MBA, Metropolitan State University
- 2026
- BAL Advance, professional development
How the work happens
Local relationships make the work possible
Local coaches and collaborating organizations help support camps and footwear distribution.
- Founder
- Alpha Kisusi
- Collaborating organizations
- Tanzania Basketball Federation · ATUZA
- Where we work
- Dar es Salaam, with plans to expand across Tanzania
Where we’re going
What we’re building next
Stronger local programming
Recurring footwear and funding partners
Deeper school relationships
More opportunities for girls
International experiences