Chess in Slums Africa

Founded in 2018, Chess in Slums Africa is a non-governmental organisation based in Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria working on education, children & youth, community development.

Chess in Slums Africa is a non-profit organisation founded in 2018 by Tunde Onakoya. It uses chess, STEM education and socio-emotional development to support children in underserved and slum communities, mainly in Nigeria. Its programmes include chess training, robotics and digital skills, scholarships, vocational training and mentorship, delivered through community chess projects in areas such as Majidun, Oshodi, Lekki, Ibadan, Makoko and Obanliku. The organisation is based in Yaba, Lagos, and aims to educate one million children in marginalised African communities over the next decade.