American Football – who is playing it in Africa and where?
"Touchdown!" It sounded just like an NFL practice in the US. Except that this was Mowbray, Cape Town. So, American Football is being played in Africa? Believe us, it is. Mostly at universities but also at clubs, from Cape...
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...
This Mountain Kingdom’s Ultra marshall is a multitasker on a mission
The taxi, fully laden with items bound for the next ultra marathon refreshment station, bumps along what is little more than a track, way up in one of Africa's highest mountain ranges. It has left behind the Sani Stone...
NBA Africa and Africa Development Solutions unveil Solar powered Courts in DR Congo
The legendary Basketball court at Limete 7eme in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is wearing a new look thanks to a new initiative by NBA Africa and Groupe Africa Development Solutions (ADS), a multinational company that designs and implements creative...
Newton’s Turkish Cup win boosts Black coaches
Eddie Newton's success as a coach in Turkey, where he led Trabzonspor to their first trophy in a decade is a big boost for Black coaches in the era of the "Black lives matter" movement. It also comes hard...
Africa’s Future Looks Bright: How Sports Will Play a Key Role
A guest opinion piece by Chase McCarthy
It is well known that sports have an immense socio-economic and cultural impact on the communities in which they operate. From professionals to youth, sports impact a multitude of facets within a community...
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...
RealFevr earns $1.5M in revenue via sale of exclusive NFTs featuring iconic moments from...
RealFevr, a Portuguese startup specializing in fantasy football, made history by earning $1.5M in revenue through the sale of exclusive NFTs featuring the best moments of several world-class footballers, including Bruno Fernandes, Cristiano Ronaldo, Diogo Jota and many others....
Push for Africa to host World Athletics “glamour” events
The time has come for World Athletics to bring their glamour events to Africa, says Cape Town-based sports investor, Clark Gardner.
Gardner's statement followed confirmation this week that a deadline for pre-qualification to host the inaugural World Road Running Championship...
Who wants to be a millionaire? Time for world record in Africa
There’s a Million Rand Buzz in the distance-running air in South Africa and it’s all about running a world record on African soil.
Many world records in distance running have been set by athletes from African countries. Few, if any,...