Gijima – a global impact movie on how running changed a South African’s life
by Stephen Granger
Sinovuyo Ngcobo is not a name widely known in running circles, but a dramatic short film on his life is set to change that. ‘Gijima’, which translates from Zulu into ‘swift runner’, premiers on Saturday June 11...
A booming fitness culture in Africa is attracting global players
Africa's workout and fitness culture is thriving and with its growth, it is attracting international gym service providers and global fitness challenges. This marks a monumental shift in the continent's health and wellness landscape.
Bonface Orucho, bird story agency
The African...
Vandyke Sports and RESULT Sports to drive Africa’s first Sports innovation Hub in Partnership...
The University of Port Harcourt (Uniport) and it’s Uniport Sports Institute and Vandyke Sportscom Limited also known as Vandyke Sports have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on August 1, 2020.
The MOU was signed by Professor Stephen Okodudu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of...
Ball, Dream, New Life: How soccer freestyling revolutionized a life
Patel Zain turned his life around through soccer free-styling. Now he is working to do the same across the communities he serves, building a sports enterprise empowering communities through nourishment, training, and mentorship.
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In the dark...
Sports business in Africa is on the rise
African entrepreneurs are introducing innovative business models into the sports industry, providing opportunities for sports talents to earn more money. This comes when the demand for African sports talent is rising globally.
Bonface Orucho, bird story agency
From grassroots football development...
Boxing champion’s daughter is next in line
In a small town in northeastern Zimbabwe, the rise of a new generation of boxing champions is causing upsets. That's because heavyweight Anesu Motsi is determined that there will be another boxing star in his family - in the...
BEATING CORONA – An SPNAfrica series
ONCE UPON A TIME, IN NAIROBI
I first met Victor Muzadi in Nairobi, in 2015. He had come to our studios together with Liz Mills, a basketball coach then living in Zambia, for an interview on BAQE, the show behind...
When a successful sporting event becomes Africa’s best brand advertising
By Stephen Granger
The dust has settled on Ultra-trail Cape Town (UTCT) trails and most of the international athletes who participated have found sufficient gaps in flight bans to depart our shores, following an exceptional Ultra-trail Cape Town event which...
YOUSSOUFA MOUKOKO – THE BUNDESLIGA’S NEXT WONDERKIND?
The Bundesliga is home to some of the most exciting players in Europe, due not onlyto their current performances but also because of their potential to become football superstars. ...
Golden Trail Series 2021 Season preview
The recent launch of the 2021 Golden Trail World Series has cut through COVID uncertainty and created new year excitement amongst the world’s best trail athletes, who can look forward to another year of high quality competition in some...