Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone got its name (Lion Mountain) from the shape of mountainous peninsula of Capital city Freetown. Freetown was founded in 1792 as home for a freed slaves from United States, Canada and Unite…
12 – 18 December 2025
Every country in Africa · one move at a time
Checkmate to Poverty:
A Journey Through Africa with Chess
Imagine a world where every child, no matter where they live, has the opportunity to think, dream, and strategize for a brighter future. My mission is simple: to drive across every country in Africa, bringing chess to children in communities that need it the most.
I’m on a mission to bring chess to underserved communities by launching a chess schools across Mauritania, Senegal, Cabo Verde, Gambia, and Guinea-Bissau. My goal is to introduce the game to villages and poorer regions, empowering young minds with critical thinking, strategy, and new opportunities for growth.
You can be part of this journey.
Together, we can make a real difference.
Follow my journey.
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Guinea
Guinea, is known as a water tower of West Africa, where all major rivers like Gambia, Senegal and Niger start. It is very resource-rich country and holds one quarter of bauxite in the world, which is …
2 Sep – 6 Sep, 6 Dec – 12 Dec 2025
Guinea-Bissau
This was the first time when I had to cross 2 borders in one day, as Gambia is surrounded by Senegal. Both borders were super easy and I spent less then one hour at them. Problem was the roads, it too…
26 Aug – 31 Aug 2025
Gambia
Gambia is the smallest country in continental Africa, completely surrounded by Senegal. It is nicknamed a smiling coast of Africa and there is a good reason for it, people here are very nice and frien…
15 Aug – 25 Aug 2025
Senegal
The road from border to Dakar was quite good, if I am not counting hundreds of speed bumps. I drove this part at night and some of them were without a sign, well you know what happened:) I spent 1 wee…
9 Aug – 14 Aug 2025
Mauritania-Senegal border
Mauritania-Senegal border After previous problems at Moroccan border I decided to get somebody who speaks French to help me go through the borders and do the paperwork for me. Cost me around 30 euros …
11 Aug 2025