Africa
Formula 1 ‘delays’ South African race plans, Belgian GP stays on calendar
Formula 1’s long-running efforts to return a race to South Africa have been thwarted again, according to multiple reports, with the Belgian Grand Prix likely to be given another lifeline.
Dafabet takes on naming rights to St George’s Park Stadium
Online gambling company Dafabet has acquired naming rights to St George’s Park Stadium, one of South Africa’s international cricket grounds.
Qatar among four interested parties in 2025 Rugby League World Cup
Qatar is one of four nations to have expressed initial interest in the now vacant hosting rights for the 2025 Rugby League World Cup (RLWC), according to International Rugby League (IRL)
PFL launches Africa division with ‘groundbreaking’ Ngannou signing
Professional Fighters League (PFL), the US-based mixed martial arts promotion, has announced the launch of a new Africa division to coincide with the high-profile signing of Francis Ngannou, the former…
SuperSport extends CSA rights to 2027
Pay-television broadcaster SuperSport has extended its domestic media rights deal with Cricket South Africa until the end of the 2026-27 season
CAF issues media rights ITTs in sub-Saharan Africa, international markets
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has initiated broadcast rights sales processes in sub-Saharan Africa and international markets for its flagship competitions between 2023 and 2025
WTT embraces crypto in Floki sponsorship
Floki has agreed a sponsorship deal for the forthcoming 2023 World Table Tennis Championships Finals, marking the first time a cryptocurrency platform has partnered with an international table tennis event
CAF launches host broadcast tender for Africa Cup of Nations, other events
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has launched an invitation to tender for the host broadcast and television services across selected events in 2023, 2024 and 2025
Host nations announced for World Rugby’s women’s WXV series
World Rugby has announced that New Zealand and South Africa will host the inaugural WXV competition, a new three-tier 15s series for international women’s teams.
CAF in market for ticketing partner for 2023 Africa Cup of Nations
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has launched an invitation to tender for a ticketing services provider for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, its flagship competition
Six countries in running to host 2027 Africa Cup of Nations
Four bids involving six countries have been put to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for hosting the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2027
Canal Plus extends Bundesliga rights in sub-Saharan Africa
Pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus has extended its French-language rights in sub-Saharan Africa to the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 for a further four seasons
SAFA chief casts doubt on SABC renewal
The South African Football Association (SAFA) has said it will consider a deal with broadcasters other than its incumbent rights-holder, the SABC, when it takes its media rights to market later this year
SuperSport adds ONE Championship to rights portfolio
Pay-television broadcaster SuperSport has continued its recent run of rights deals by formalising an agreement with mixed martial arts promotion the ONE Championship
SuperSport lands rights to leading table tennis events
Pay-television broadcaster SuperSport has acquired exclusive rights across sub-Saharan Africa for the World Table Tennis Championships Finals and the WTT Series
SuperSport retains ICC rights to 2031
Pay-television broadcaster SuperSport has renewed its rights to International Cricket Council global events for eight years, from 2024 to 2031, across 52 territories in sub-Saharan Africa
CAF in the market for sponsorship sales agency
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is looking to appoint an agency to secure new sponsors for its leading competitions and provide wider support to roll out its commercial strategy
LaLiga subscription portal rolled out to smartphone users across sub-Saharan Africa
LaLiga Premium, the online portal of the top two Spanish football leagues, is being made available to mobile phone users in sub-Saharan Africa following a tie-up with mobile marketing company Upstream