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.

Silverbacks already holds a significant minority stake in the Cape Town Tigers, a team that has competed for three seasons in the Basketball Africa League.

The Nigerian global music star enters through her company, The Leading Vibe, reinforcing a growing trend of cross-industry capital flowing into professional football. Her investment is made in partnership with Pave Investments, the African private investment firm that previously participated in the 2021 investment into NBA Africa.