Vekta and Team AMANI announce multi year partnership to power the next generation of African cycling talent

November 24, 2025

Vekta to become the Official Training & Coaching Platform for Team AMANI’s men’s and women’s programmes from 2025 - 2028

Paris, France (November 24, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – AI-powered coaching and training platform Vekta has announced a three-year partnership with Team AMANI, becoming the team’s Official Training and Coaching Platform across both its men’s and women’s squads from 2025 to 2028.

The new collaboration combines Vekta’s advanced AI capabilities together with Team AMANI’s long-term mission to advance African cycling, equipping athletes and coaches with the same sophisticated performance ecosystem used by leading WorldTour teams.

Through the partnership, Team AMANI riders and coaches will gain access to world-class technology, deep data insights, and a comprehensive analysis suite built to accelerate progression across both squads. More than simply adopting new tools, the initiative marks the creation of an African-led performance ecosystem – one grounded in advanced AI, transparent data, and long-term talent development.

Alongside its publicly available platform, Vekta will also create bespoke performance tools designed specifically for the Team AMANI programme and its long-term ambitions.

Paul-Antoine Girard, Co-founder and CEO of Vekta said, “Team AMANI is redefining what is possible for African cyclists, and we are incredibly proud to be a part of such an exciting mission. At Vekta we are firm believers that elite performance should not be limited by geography, background, or access. By bringing advanced AI and high quality coaching tools to Team AMANI’s riders and staff, we’re helping level the playing field and create sustainable opportunities for athletes across the continent.”

At the heart of both Vekta and Team AMANI are aligned goals: Team AMANI in its breakthrough ambition to redefine African representation at the highest levels of cycling; Vekta in its pursuit to transform how performance is analysed, developed, and scaled worldwide.

Owen Searle of Team AMANI said “Everyone knows about East Africa as a running hotbed, but the potential that it holds for cycling is incredible. With our presence in Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, the DRC, Ethiopia, and Mauritius, we have an unbelievable pool of untapped young talent. Together with Vekta, we are working to develop a talent ID platform with the tools and models necessary to scout and identify the best young men and women from across the region to build the future of the sport here. These are the riders who will one day be racing, and winning, at the highest level. It is a daunting challenge, but together with Vekta we are ready to take it on.”

Find out more about Team AMANI, including their athletes, programmes, and racing calendar, at www.teamamani.com.

Vekta is available to both athletes and coaches and offers a 30 day free trial, with subscriptions available after the trial. To find out more, visit www.joinvekta.com

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About Vekta

Vekta is an AI powered training and coaching platform built for athletes and coaches who want to achieve more. Working with WorldTour teams, elite athletes, and leading performance experts, Vekta combines advanced sports science with real time AI insights to deliver a complete view of training, recovery, and readiness. The platform unifies data from wearables, sensors, and fitness apps, creating a single performance ecosystem where coaches and athletes can plan, analyse, and communicate at scale. With dynamic training zones, Critical Power modelling, proprietary performance metrics, and natural language planning tools, Vekta brings world class performance capabilities to every level of endurance sport.

About Team AMANI

Team Amani was established in 2020 with the goal of leveling the playing field in cycling. With a focus on East African talent, the project supports both men and women through competitive programs in road, gravel, MTB and development. Amani partners with leading brands including POC, Rapha, SRAM, Wahoo, Fizik and Factor. The team is managed out of Kenya and Rwanda, with operational hubs in Iten and Kigali.

To contact Team AMANI, email contact@teamamani.com