The Swartland project is a second privately funded bid in South Africa's push to host Formula One for the first time since 1993. The group is targeting a grand prix by 2031.

One of Kenya’s most internationally recognised figures joins the ownership group of the basketball club.

Investing in his hometown, Mané envisions that processing can turn one of Senegal’s biggest agricultural challenges into a commercial opportunity.

NBA Africa is moving the Basketball Africa League to permanent, privately owned franchises, with initial bids of more than $50 million reported from six countries.

A South African franchise changed ownership last week in a deal signed in May, structured in Mauritius and approved in New Delhi.

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.

For African football, the proposal is less a distant governance row than a direct financial windfall - and potentially a lasting shift in who holds power over the game.

Team PRONC signed its entry during E1's Monaco race weekend at the Yacht Club de Monaco, according to a statement. It becomes the latest addition to a grid whose ownership roster is heavily weighted toward celebrity investors, including LeBron James, Tom Brady, Rafael Nadal and Didier Drogba.

The concept sits alongside Nigeria's reported $500m push, backed by the NSC and Opus Race Promotions, to land a Formula 1 Grand Prix.

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.

He had the billions, the blueprint, and the badge on his wall. The only thing standing between Africa's richest man and Arsenal Football Club was a $20 billion refinery in Lagos, Nigeria.

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.

The project is expected to generate more than 25,000 jobs annually and introduce world-class infrastructure designed to support athletes, artists, and the broader creative economy.

The launch positions Kaizer Chiefs within a growing cohort of African clubs formalizing women's teams, as governance bodies, sponsors, and clubs increasingly converge around the commercial and developmental potential of the women's game.

A key figure behind the Toronto Raptors’ 2019 NBA title, has joined the ownership group of the Toronto Tempo, Canada’s first Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) franchise, as a Principal Owner.

The new youth football academy in South Africa, deepens the international investment into player development pathways on the continent.

In a statement, the league said it had “made the decision to part ways with Francis Ngannou,” adding that it has “great respect for Francis as both an athlete and a person”. Ngannou joined the PFL in 2023 after a high-profile departure from the Ultimate Fighting Championship, as one of the most significant free-agent signings in MMA history.

Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, also serving as Senior Presidential Adviser for Special Operations, has met with NBA Africa CEO Claire Akamanzi to explore expanding and professionalizing basketball in the country.

The Supervisory Board has agreed to propose Sawiris for re-election to the board for an additional three-year term. If approved by shareholders at the meeting, the board intends to elect him as chairman immediately afterward.

The Rwanda Development Board (RDB), in collaboration with the Rwanda Convention Bureau and the Ministry of Sports, is exploring a potential strategic partnership with Roc Nation - the global entertainment and sports company founded by Jay-Z.