Insights

Netflix may win over Africaโ€™s sports streaming market if it extends its new pivot into the continentย 

Netflix’s recent pivot into live sports streaming after years of focusing on scripted films and series could redefine its global footprint. But in Africa, the question is whether it can challenge MultiChoice’s long-standing dominance.

Follow the story

Sports data monetisation: How sports teams profit from performance analytics

Performance data analytics is no longer just about winning games; it is now a product and a revenue stream. Find out how teams turn analytics into profit.

Follow the story

Sports sponsorship ROI: What brands actually get for their investment

Brands spend millions sponsoring sports in Africa, but how exactly do they evaluate their ROI? Find out in this article.

Follow the story

Can sports bonds finance Africaโ€™s infrastructure?

$5.12 billion was added to South Africa’s economy in 2010 during the FIFA World Cup, growing the economy by 0.4%. Can sports bonds generate enough revenue to fund Africa’s infrastructure?

Follow the story

Top 12 African transfers in football (2025)

At an approx. โ‚ฌ295,000 weekly salary, Victor Osimhen led African football transfers for 2025, setting a Sรผper Lig record.

Follow the story

Sports video content in the era of TikTok and Reels

Short-form video content gets 2.5x more engagement than long-form, prompting sports content creators to distribute on social media.

Follow the story

How the adoption of performance and data analytics can improve African football

Data-driven insights are crucial when making sponsorship and partnership decisions in sports. Can Africa replicate the European model and improve its football?

Follow the story

The business potential of cricket and rugby in Africa

The increasing brand interest in cricket and rugby in Africa is underpinned by the sports’ marketability and youth engagement.

Follow the story

How Africa can turn its sports tournaments into tourism-centred events

Rwanda leads Africa in sports tourism initiatives, like Visit Rwanda. But the right policies could unlock similar revenue channels across the continent.

Follow the story

How Kaizer Chiefs successfully monetised fan passion in Africa

Kaizer Chiefsโ€™ 7.2 million social media followers funnel directly into merch sales, providing a blueprint other African clubs can adapt to convert media engagement into meaningful merch revenue.

Follow the story

Under the hood of Africa’s football transfers

Only 2 out of 10 player transfers from Africa resulted in financial benefit for the parent clubs, with 95% of these deals not involving formal agent-player representation.

Follow the story

How much did African football clubs earn from the Club World Cup?

Mamelodi Sundowns earned $12.55 million from three games at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, almost equal to its annual revenue.

Follow the story

$2.37b by 2030: Who’s leading Africa’s sports streaming revolution?

The Middle East and Africaโ€™s sports streaming market is projected to generate $2.37b by 2030, but which platform is leading this revolution?

Follow the story

Inside the lucrative rise of sports betting in Africa

Betting and African sports are two sides of the same coin, promising financial benefits for institutions and individuals. But at what cost?

Follow the story

The sponsorship gap: Why Africaโ€™s sports market struggles to attract big brands

The big brands are not queuing to sponsor Africa’s $12 billion sports market. But Rwanda’s global partnerships and the NBA-backed BAL prove that the right systems can close the sponsorship gap with the rest of the world.

Follow the story

“We want to stop the exploitation of Nigerian footballers.” โ€” Wale Ekundayo

Beyond player development and international transfers, Wale Ekundayo, Founder of Leal FC, is rescuing young boys from Nigerian streets.

Follow the story

How to register a football club in Nigeria

Starting a football club in Nigeria? Hereโ€™s a guide to registering your club legally with the right authorities and getting started on the pitch.

Follow the story

How the Basketball Africa League is shaping Africaโ€™s sports economyย 

The Basketball Africa League (BAL) is in its fifth season, and it continues to create revenue-generation opportunities for investors and small-scale businesses. But sustainability might prove to be a problem.

Follow the story