Africa
Business

Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Issa Hayatou has praised South Africa’s staging of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations and has stated he will serve his final term in office if he is re-elected at next month’s elections.
Business

South Africa’s Sunshine Tour and the International Federation of PGA Tours have announced the postponement of the new US$8.5 million Tournament of Hope golf event due to sponsorship issues.
Events

The International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) has announced it will this month stage a unique event for the Africa and Middle East region, entitled the Sport Security Forum: Challenges & Solutions.
Events

Motorsport’s Dakar Rally should return to its spiritual home from South America or change its name according to Senegal’s Minister of Tourism Youssou N'Dour.
Business

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has fired chief executive Gerald Majola following a disciplinary hearing into allegations surrounding a bonus scandal.
Events

Soccerex has announced a host of new international speakers for the inaugural Soccerex African Forum, which takes place in Durban from October 23-24.
Business

The International Sports Promotion Society (ISPS) has furthered its ties to golf’s European Tour by agreeing a deal to become the presenting partner of the Nelson Mandela Championship, the season-opening event of the Tour’s 2013 international schedule.
Events

Soccerex has announced that the CEO of the 2013 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) local organising committee, Mvuzo Mbebe, will speak on the ‘Delivering the Cup of Nations; Hosting Africa’s Premier Football Event’ conference session at this month’s Soccerex African Forum.
Events

A 10-year contract has been finalised between the International Federation of PGA Tours, event promoter Sail and the Sunshine Tour to stage the US$8.5 million Tournament of Hope golf event in South Africa from November 2013.
Football

As the Premier League embarks on its international rights sales, SportBusiness Intelligence, the market intelligence and consultancy arm of the SportBusiness Group, looks at how top football properties…
Business

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has secured a new commercial partnership, with Blue Label Telecoms acquiring the naming rights to the Twenty20 national team in a deal initially running through to the end of March.
Events

Soccerex has announced the addition of English Premier League club Arsenal and broadcaster SuperSport Nigeria as speakers at Soccerex Seminar Lagos, which takes place from September 27-28.
Business

The South African Football Association (SAFA) has signed up a new sponsor after agreeing a three-year deal with Energade.
Events

Soccerex has announced that experts from the French Football League (LFP) and German Football League (DFL) will join Nigerian football legend Adokiye Amiesimaka in a session focusing on the challenges of running a local professional league at Soccerex Seminar Lagos, which takes place from September 27-28.
Events

Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has outlined the capital city of Nairobi is preparing an ambitious bid to stage Africa’s first Olympic Games in 2024.
Business

Major Indian Premier League (IPL) partner Karbonn Mobiles has been announced as the new title sponsor of the Champions League Twenty20 tournament, commencing with this year’s competition in South Africa.
Business

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has announced that the Willowton Group has signed a four-year extension to its sponsorship of the national team’s home Test matches.
Events

Former England and Manchester United captain Bryan Robson has been confirmed alongside former AC Milan star George Weah as part of a star-studded session entitled ‘The Beautiful Game’ at the Soccerex Seminar Lagos in Nigeria on September 27-28.