The latest push to grow the game of ice hockey has not come from China, as the NHL predicted, but rather from countries in Africa. With the help of The Hockey Foundation, an Egyptian hockey team has started to make a push for the IIHF to recognize them as Egypt’s national team. Even with The Hockey Foundation’s help in getting equipment for the team and assistance with its application process, the teams still faces unreasonably high startup costs. Lowering barriers to entry and tariff rates would make it feasible for a league to form in Egypt and other parts of Africa, thereby creating more jobs for construction workers, coaches, referees, and many other local businesses.