The league has spent hundreds of millions of dollars to cultivate an immense potential fan base in Africa and develop future stars. Basketball, National Basketball Assn, International Basketball Federation, SEED Foundation, Silver, Adam (1962- ), Africa, Dakar (Senegal), Draft and Recruitment (Sports), Fans (Persons), audio-neutral-informative, audio-positive-happy The league has spent hundreds of millions of dollars to cultivate an immense potential fan base in Africa and develop future stars. NYT > Business