Sub-Saharan Africa
Tokyo officially reveals bid to host 2025 World Athletics Championships
Tokyo's bid to host the World Athletics Championships in 2025 was confirmed yesterday (Wednesday), as Japanese officials welcomed an inspection team from World Athletics
Kigali Arena adds BK Group as naming-rights sponsor in $8m deal
Financial services company BK Group has acquired naming rights to Kigali Arena, a 10,000-seat venue in the Rwandan capital, in a six-year deal worth $8m (€7.5m).
Eagles become first NFL team to secure commercial rights in Africa
The Philadelphia Eagles have become the first National Football League team to secure commercial rights in Africa, with the franchise being granted international marketing access to Ghana.
Investec adds men’s SA Open title rights to investment in golf
Financial services company Investec has furthered its presence in golf with the title sponsorship of the men’s edition of the South African Open Championship.
CSA, SuperSport revisit T20 plans with new franchise league
Cricket South Africa and pay-television broadcaster SuperSport have announced plans to jointly create a new franchise T20 competition in South Africa
SA Rugby posts R8.9m surplus as Alexander re-elected as president
South Africa Rugby has reported a surplus of R8.9m (€536,000/$564,000) for the 2021 financial year, while its president Mark Alexander has been re-elected for another four years.
PFL secures ESPN Africa rights deal, Bravago Bold Seltzer partnership
Disney-owned ESPN Africa has acquired exclusive rights to the Professional Fighters League in sub-Saharan Africa, ahead of the start of the season on April 20
Pixellot to provide new automated cricket product to Lions Cricket Union
Automated camera technology company Pixellot has marked the launch of a new multi-camera video solution for cricket by entering into a deal with South African cricket administrator the Lions Cricket Union
SuperSport extends French Open rights in sub-Saharan Africa
The French Tennis Federation (FFT) has renewed its media rights agreement for Roland Garros with pay-television broadcaster SuperSport in sub-Saharan Africa for another six years
Domenicali sees potential for further additions to F1 calendar
Formula One chief executive and president Stefano Domenicali has suggested new grands prix in Africa and Las Vegas are under consideration as the motor racing series assesses further expansion of its annual…
SABC, SuperSport land Netball World Cup rights in host country
The SABC, the South African public-service broadcaster, and pay-television broadcaster SuperSport have secured rights to show the 2023 Netball World Cup, which will take place in Cape Town
Toyota steps up as Kaizer Chiefs sleeve sponsor
Toyota South Africa Motors has expanded its relationship with Kaizer Chiefs by becoming sleeve sponsor of the Premier Soccer League club
Kenya’s KBC secures Commonwealth Games rights in TVMS deal
Kenyan state broadcaster KBC will be the exclusive free-to-air broadcaster for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, to be held in Birmingham from July 28 to August 8
Sanzaar still confident of securing UK broadcast deal
Sanzaar remains confident of agreeing a broadcast rights deal in the United Kingdom for international fixtures despite being unable to secure an agreement for the inaugural Super Rugby Pacific season
South Africa commits to Rugby Championship, Sanzaar to hold new World Nations talks
Southern hemisphere rugby union alliance Sanzaar has announced that South Africa will continue to play in its annual Rugby Championship tournament until at least 2025
SROC takes aim at Kenya’s proposed copyright law reform
The Sports Rights Owner Coalition, an alliance of more than 50 leading international and national sports rights-holders, has called on the Kenyan Government to refrain from enacting changes to copyright…
Bahrain, Seychelles and UAE vie for Beach Soccer World Cup hosting rights
Fifa has announced it will choose between Bahrain, the Seychelles and the United Arab Emirates to host its 2023 Beach Soccer World Cup