The 2023 Francophone Games in Kinshasa: a celebration of youth and solidarity
From July 28 to August 6, 2023, the city of Kinshasa hosted the 9th Games of La Francophonie, a major event bringing together youth from French-speaking countries around the world. As the official sponsor of this sporting and cultural event, TFM took part in the opening ceremony at the Martyrs stadium in Kinshasa, where thousands of people vibrated to the rhythm of the sporting and artistic delegations.
With the participation of 40 countries and more than 3,500 athletes, these Games of La Francophonie are an opportunity for each team to defend the colors of its country and promote its prestige. For the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the organization of this international event is a source of pride, echoing the famous “fight of the century” between Mohamed Ali and George Foreman which was held in the country a few years ago. nearly half a century.
TFM, as an official sponsor, has shown its commitment to the Games of La Francophonie through its presence on the ground and its support for sporting and cultural activities. A delegation from the company was dispatched to Kinshasa to experience the highlights of this competition. She was able to see the quality of the organization and the enthusiasm of the supporters massed in the stadium of the martyrs.
The competitions took place in several venues in the city, with disciplines as diverse as football, basketball, table tennis, high jump, long jump and athletics. At the same time, the Wallonia-Brussels center hosted cultural activities highlighting dance, music, storytelling, and many other artistic expressions. The city’s infrastructures, such as the Limete interchange and the people’s palace, were also put to use for this major event.
This participation by TFM in the Jeux de la Francophonie is part of a broader policy of investment in community development. In particular, the company has supported the construction of a sports stadium in Fungurume, as well as a multipurpose hall for cultural and artistic events in the same community. She also organized summer camps for students for several years, in order to promote art, discover new talents and fight against vagrancy.
Through its community development department, TFM has also supported local artists by providing financial and logistical support in areas such as music, painting, pottery and sewing.
TFM thus demonstrates its commitment to Congolese youth by investing in socio-cultural and sports projects, thus contributing to a bright future for the community and the country as a whole..
Whether in the Francophonie Games, in the development of local infrastructure or in support of cultural initiatives, TFM demonstrates its desire to actively participate in the development of Congolese youth and the evolution of society as a whole.. The Games of La Francophonie 2023 in Kinshasa will remain a landmark event, celebrating both sport, culture and solidarity in the French-speaking world