Skateboarding as a sport is barely five years old in Ethiopia, but it is attracting hundreds of young fans in the capital Addis Ababa. The first concrete Skate Park is now up and running with many of the sports’ lovers hoping it will be the first step in popularising it across the country. The Skate Park was constructed with the help of local skateboarders and the NGO MAKE LIFE SKATE LIFE , which has built similar parks in India, Bolivia, Jordan, and Myanmar. | BBC News Africa

26K views · 1.3K reactions | Skate Africa: Ghana episode live now on our Youtube!  "For so long they just took it upon themselves to create. Made their own ramps. Pressed their own boards." - Chenai Gwandure Learn how the locals overcame the difficulties of skating in Ghana and found creative ways to use their resources. Head over to our Youtube or RBTV to watch. | Red Bull Skateboarding | Facebook