MMA Reality show launches to positive reviews
Nigerian "born-and-bred" reality show, The AKO Show, which combines a Mixed Martial Arts tournament with the entertainment of reality style programming, launched on Sunday (November 1) and has received positive reviews from media professionals who were impressed by the...
Africa’s media landscape is entering a new age – driven by sports opportunities
Heavy investment into sports-themed content, like Sunday's ground-breaking The AKO Show in Nigeria may rescue the professional sports ecosystem from a yawning chasm created by SuperSport's retreat from key African markets.
Professional sport depends on the "holy trinity" of sports...
The Cape Town Marathon: engaging legends for peace
The participation of some of the greatest athletes of all time in this year’s Sanlam Virtual Cape Town Marathon has created an opportunity for the marathon to grow into a global phenomenon with massive social impact, if you listen...
Safa, Showmax sign major partnership
MultiChoice Group and the South African Football Association (SAFA) have announced a landmark, 5-year sponsorship agreement that focuses on improving the quality of South African soccer officiating. The announcement from the two organisations said the agreement would "champion South...
Q&A: Pellegrino Matarazzo/ VfB Stuttgart
Q: How do you feel about being a head coach in the Bundesliga?
“It’s a fantastic feeling to have such a big responsibility at a club likeStuttgart. It is a club with so much history and culture and such...
Patagonia has a new CEO. Why should we care?
Patagonia is a world leader in the "responsible outdoor wear" segment. Think "Body Shop for outdoor and recreational clothing and gear". Like most successful companies, Patagonia spends a large amount of money building its brand.
This it does not only...
Total commits N150m to grassroots basketball development
The Nigeria Basketball Federation has signed a 5-year deal with Total E&P Nigeria worth N150 million (USD 390,000) for the sponsorship of the Men’s Divisions One and Two national basketball leagues.
The NBBF and Total partnership which will run between...
Messi Snr not professional enough, says Crespo
Former Argentina striker, Hernan Crespo insists that Lionel Messi's father and agent, Jorge isn't professional enough to handle his son's official commitments. Crespo, who is Messi's former national teammate, added that Messi needed a professional on his side and...
Gonzalez appointment huge for women in African sport
Barbara Gonzalez's appointment as new CEO of Simba Sports Club in Tanzania is a big milestone for women on the continent. Gonzalez's appointment comes after she impressed in the high profile role as Chief Executive Officer at Mo Dewji...
Africa Sports Ventures Group (ASVG) signs MOU with international law firm, Diaz Reus &...
The CEO of Africa Sports Ventures Group (ASVG), Leslie Koroma has made public a collaborative relationship between ASVG and Diaz Reus & Targ LLP (also known as Diaz Reus International Law Firm & Alliance) with the signing of an...