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A Bayern-Ajax sell-out in Nairobi could be worth $1.2m to $9.2m in ticket sales
Kenya’s newest stadium is off to a strong start at the box office. BOSA runs the numbers on what a sell-out could generate.
Qatar Foundation and BAL open first BAL4HER community court in Senegal
Guédiawaye, Senegal, is home to the first of six courts funded under Qatar Foundation’s Basketball Africa League partnership.
Bayern and Ajax to inaugurate Kenya’s $350m Raila Odinga International Stadium ahead of AFCON 2027
The stadium is the centrepiece of Kenya’s preparations to co-host the Africa Cup of Nations in 2027 with Tanzania and Uganda.
Giants of Africa opens three basketball courts in Rwanda, reaching all five provinces
The openings take the organisation to 53 courts in 16 African nations, more than halfway to its target of 100 across the continent.
AFCON 2027 hosts must plan for stadium use beyond the tournament, ACG chief says
Uganda is spending US$59.5 million on the second phase of its Namboole stadium renovation, and the cost of Kenya’s Talanta Stadium has risen to US$352.7 million.
Quest Water Global joins NBA Africa to deliver 55 Mutombo courts in DR Congo by 2030
On 29 September, NBA Africa opened the programme with a new outdoor court at Cercle Onatra in Kinshasa.
Former FIFA Member Associations Chief Kenny Jean-Marie Joins African Collaborations Group
He led the launch of FIFA's Forward 3.0 cycle, a USD 2.25 billion development programme covering all 211 member associations.
African Collaborations Group Adds Samoura to Advisory Board, Her Second Board Seat in a Week
The ACG appointment is her second African sport board role in a matter of days.
Morocco Tenders $39.5 Million for Grand Stade Hassan II Pitch and Seating
Both tenders were issued by the National Agency for Public Facilities (ANEP), which is running the project as delegated manager on behalf of SONARGES, the state sports facilities operator.
Landmark Africa Returns to Lagos Waterfront With 20,000-Seat Arena Plan
Landmark Africa is planning the Dream Theatre Entertainment Centre, a 20,000-capacity indoor arena in Lagos anchoring more than 70,000 sqm of mixed-use development.
Al Ahly Lands Vodafone as Stadium Naming Partner in 20-Year Deal
The naming-rights agreement, unveiled at a ceremony at the Giza Pyramids attended by the members of the club's board and president Mahmoud El Khatib. This will see the venue open as Vodafone Stadium in 2029 under a 20-year term.
Ellis Park Rebrands as 10bet Ellis Park in Five-Year Naming Rights Agreement
Johannesburg's 1995 World Cup final venue names a new commercial partner after Emirates' exit, in a deal spanning rugby, football and precinct regeneration.
Arsenal to build three pitches in Rwanda as Visit Rwanda deal leaves an infrastructure legacy
Arsenal will fund the construction of three football pitches in Rwanda, converting the tail end of its eight-year Visit Rwanda shirt deal into physical infrastructure even after the commercial partnership expired in June.
ICIEC Wraps $65m of Uganda's $130m Akii-Bua Stadium Build
The venue sits in Lira City in the north, and Uganda is framing it as capacity-building for regional and international events alongside youth athletics and community participation.
Nigeria Approves Sweeping Sports Infrastructure Overhaul as NSC Targets World-Class Facilities
From Abuja's national stadium to community mini-arenas, the Nigerian Federal Government is making its biggest bet yet on sports as an economic driver.
Giants of Africa Hits Halfway Mark With 50th Court Opening in Lagos
Masai Ujiri's non-profit has built basketball courts in 16 African countries since launching its Built Within initiative in 2021. Court 50 was a milestone. Court 100 is the mission.
Africa's First Sustainable Timber Stadium Opens in Lesotho
The FSC Stadium of Life officially opened on May 12 in Maseru, becoming the continent's first sports facility constructed with sustainably sourced timber.
Lagos Arena: Nigeria's Largest Indoor Arena Is Coming
First conceived under the name "Project Arena," the $100 million development is being built in the Victoria Island neighbourhood and is designed to host both major sporting events and concerts.
King Mswati III Announces Plans for 40,000-Seater National Stadium in Eswatini
The King framed the project in explicitly competitive terms - arguing that a world-class facility is a prerequisite for developing a national team capable of qualifying for major tournaments,
World Aquatics Targets Infrastructure With Five-Nation Pool Construction Across Africa
The federation has began the construction phase of a multi-country aquatic infrastructure drive across Africa, with new swimming facilities now being built in Burundi, Uganda, Rwanda and Lesotho - all expected to open by October 2026.