Sub-Saharan Africa

The New Zealand government said it will pay its national cricket body NZ$406,000 in compensation for the cancellation of last year's tour by Zimbabwe.
Business

Standard Bank renewed its sponsorship of South African football clubs Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates. The five-season deals are valued at around R70 million with Standard Bank set to inject over R30 million into each of the two clubs.

India will host the revived Afro-Asia Cup in Mohali in June 2007. The Afro-Asia Cup was launched two years ago but was held only once because of the hectic international calendar.
Events

The International Rugby Board (IRB) has announced another year of record TV broadcast figures for the popular IRB Sevens World Series.
Stadia

Cape Town’s local government agreed to the construction of a new stadium in the city for football's 2010 World Cup.

With little over a year to go ahead of the first Twenty20 World Championship, India has scheduled its first domestic tournament.
Media

African company MTN Group signed a global deal as the first African World Cup Sponsor until 2010. The agreement, reported to be worth $65 million, gives MTN global rights for the 2010 World Cup South Africa as well as for the Confederations Cup in 2009.
Business

South African public-service broadcaster SABC acquired the rights for all Fifa competitions from 2007 to 2014, including the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
Business

Fast food giant McDonalds renewed its long-term deal with Fifa as a World Cup Sponsor, until 2014.
Business

South Africa’s First National Bank signed up with Fifa, world football’s governing body, as a National Supporter for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Business

Motor racing series A1 Grand Prix unveiled a provisional calendar of 13 races for its second season, 2006-07. The season kicks off on October 1, 2006 at Circuit Park Zandvoort in the Netherlands and concludes at Brands Hatch in the UK, on April 29, 2007. A New Zealand race, although still to be confirmed, is new to the calendar, while races at the EuroSpeedway and Estoril have disappeared from the calendar.
Events

FRANCIS TELLIER, CEO OF HOST BROADCAST SERVICES, ON THE -BUILD UP TO SUNDAY’S FIFA WORLD CUP FINAL
Stadia

FIFA chief Sepp Blatter says it is possible artificial pitch surfaces could be used during the 2010 World Cup.
Business

Soft drink giant Coca-Cola has extended its sponsorship of youth rugby in South Africa.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has taken a swipe at the ticketing arrangements for the current World Cup.
Business

Cricket publishing company The Wisden Group has acquired the business interests of Hawk-Eye Innovations Limited, the global pioneer in ball tracking technology for sports broadcasting and officiating.
Business

It will come as little surprise to most, but Brazil’s soccer team is the most commercially attractive for corporate sponsorship to play at next month’s FIFA World Cup, according to a survey conducted by a sports marketing company.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled its shortlist to host the 2010 African Nations Cup.