Gary Al-Smith joins Sporty Group as Regional Content Lead in Ghana
Renowned Sports Journalist, Gary Al-Smith has joined Sports Group in a great career move, bringing his wealth of experience and a deep understanding of African sports to the platform.
Sporty Group (https://SportyGroup.com) announced Gary’s appointment as the Regional Content Lead...
Euroleague Basketball, IMG Extend Landmark Partnership
Euroleague Basketball, the organizer of Europe’s premier professional basketball club competitions – the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and the BKT EuroCup – and IMG, a global sports marketing agency, have announced the renewal of their partnership agreement. This extended collaboration...
Honouring the legacy of Dikembe Mutombo – a tribute
Silalei Shani, former captain of Kenya’s national women’s basketball team, honors Dikembe Mutombo, the African-American Hall of Famer from the DRC. Mutombo, who passed away on September 30, at 58 leaves behind a towering legacy both on the court...
It’s a red letter day as running’s elite and Cape Town’s city runners prepare...
Two years ago Stillwater Sports CEO Michael Meyer spoke of his vision of the Absa RUN YOUR CITY 10km series becoming the best road running series in the world. Sunday’s Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10km is likely...
NFL expands more into Africa for market and talent hunt
The NFL’s Global Markets Program expansion into Ghana and now Nigeria suggests the US sports league is now seeing the continent as a market for its sports offering.
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The NFL is ramping up initiatives and programs...
FIFA World Cup set to return to Africa in 2030
FIFA World Cup (www.FIFA.com) in 2030 set to unite the world in unique global celebration; Morocco, Portugal and Spain joint bid is the sole candidate to host FIFA World Cup 2030™; Centenary celebration and celebratory games to take place...
FIFA International Transfer Snapshot confirms record-breaking figures
FIFA has published its International Transfer Snapshot (1 June – 1 September 2023), an analysis of the international player transfer activity during the 2023 mid-year transfer windowZURICH, Switzerland, September 8, 2023/ -- All time-high of USD 7.36 billion spent on...
First-ever FIFAe event in China: FIFAe Continental Cup 2023™ to be hosted in Shanghai
FIFAe Continental Cup 2023 in Shanghai, China featuring the best FIFA (https://www.FIFA.com) Online 4 teams; USD 300,000 on the line for the best teams in China, Korea Republic, Thailand and Vietnam; Tournament will be hosted from 13-17 September.
The FIFAe Continental Cup 2023...
Uprise Flag Football League winner to pocket N5m
American Football is begining to take roots with the advent of the Uprise Flag Football Leage in Nigeria, and with it, Yellow Trumpets will face The Chiefs in the maiden edition of the League championship game on Sunday at...
FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura to Receive the World Football Summit Lifetime Achievement Award
The World Football Summit (WFS) (www.WorldFootballSummit.com), the biggest platform dedicated to the football industry, and APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the leading pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, are proud to announce that FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura has...