Access Bank Lagos City Marathon 2026: Prize Money, Performance & The Economics of Road Racing
The 11th edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon has reinforced Lagos' position as one of Africa's most commercially competitive road races. With $50,000 awarded to each winner, the elite 42km race once again attracted East Africa's deepest marathon talent pool - delivering not just fast times, but a clear direction about the growing economics of long-distance running across the continent.
CAF has increased AFCON Prize Money by 43%. Winner gets $10M
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced that the prize for this year's winner of the AFCON 2025, hosted by Morocco (from Dec. 21 to Jan. 18), has been raised to $10 million.
Afreximbank Backs Uganda Stadium Development with $36.4M Financing Facility
Uganda Stadium Project Secures $36.4m Afreximbank Financing via Egypt’s SAMCO. Akii Bua Stadium is expected to host some of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) games which Government of Uganda is co-hosting with its East African neighbours Government of Kenya and Government of Tanzania in a joint bid.