Africa
It’s time for Africa
Morocco 2026 | North African country promises $5bn profit and more ‘compact’ World Cup
Changes to the Fifa host allocation process ought to give Morocco a better chance of hosting the Fifa World Cup than on any of the four previous occasions the country has bid for the tournament. Ben Cronin visits four of the host cities within the proposed bid to assess the strengths and weaknesses of its candidacy.
World in union | The race to host Rugby World Cup 2023: South Africa
The race to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup will conclude in just a matter of weeks, with the World Rugby Council set to decide on November 15 whether France, Ireland or South Africa should host the tournament. Here, SportBusiness International examines the South African bid.
World in union | The race to host Rugby World Cup 2023: Intro
The race to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup will conclude in just a matter of weeks, with the World Rugby Council set to decide on November 15 whether France, Ireland or South Africa should host the tournament. Here, SportBusiness International examines the three contenders' bids.
REPORT | The Future of Olympic Games Media Consumption – Executive Summary
Lagardère | ‘Crazy’ African gamble looks set to pay off
TVSM deal of the month: Cricket Australia first to take advantage of African entrant
TV Sports Markets' Richard Welbirg looks at Cricket Australia's media rights in sub-Saharan Africa
Out of Africa
Owen Evans spoke to Hicham El-Amrani, general secretary of the Confederation of African Football about building bridges with his home country and his billion dollar vision for African football.
Kevin Roberts: Sports governance needs to be stronger than ever before
If you live outside of Nigeria it’s likely you will never have heard of Dr. Larry Izamoje.
Viva la Revolución
Kevin Roberts travelled to Marrakech for the FIH (International Hockey Federation) Congress.
The Big Debate: Agents of Change
Will the already-maligned world of football transfers turn even murkier when FIFA scraps the official football agent’s licence next spring?
The Leader: Antonio Zea
Antonio Zea, director for global football innovation at adidas, writes exclusively for SportBusiness International about being at the forefront of football’s technological revolution.
The Big Debate: Political Influence
Should sporting rights-holders take the geo-political climate into consideration more when making decisions?
The Big Debate: Sponsor Spotlight
Should sponsors step out of the shadows and have more say over how major sports events are run?
Becoming an Ultimate Sports City – Legacy | Case studies – Cape Town
Cape Town was ranked fourth in the 2014 Ultimate Sports Cities rankings in the category of Legacy. The city approaches legacy in a way that contributes to two main pillars of the city’s 2012-2017 Integrated Development Plan: "Opportunity City" and "Inclusive City". Both pillars incorporate several criteria for events.
China’s African Blueprint
A growing number of Chinese-built football stadia have popped up across Africa over the last decade, as a result of strong diplomatic and trade relations between the two regions. But are they just simply a new breed of white elephants? Elisha Chauhan investigates.
Cashing in on global appeal
Sport Tourism takes centre stage in South Africa
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