American skateboarder Jason Vanporppal arriving in Cape Town in his skateboard journey across Africa to raise funds for Uganda's first permanent public skatepark.
After skating nearly 5 900km across Africa, Los Angeles-born skateboarder Jason Vanpoppal rolled into Cape Town on Monday, alongside Ugandan skaters Isaac Jojinah and Ephraim Ssekiziyiv as part of a journey to help build Uganda’s first permanent skatepark.
The trio began their expedition in Kampala, Uganda’s capital, travelling south through multiple African countries to raise awareness and funds for Uganda’s growing skateboarding community, where many young skaters still lack access to dedicated facilities and safe public spaces to practise the sport.
Their final stop was the Company's Garden, where local skaters and supporters welcomed the trio following months on the road.
The campaign is aimed at helping establish Uganda’s first permanent public skatepark - a project the skaters say could create opportunities for youth development, creative expression, and safer recreational spaces in their communities.
