Cameroon collected a $2 million winners' cheque after beating Malawi in Rabat to claim a maiden Women's Africa Cup of Nations title, the single biggest prize money in the competition's history.

The champions in Morocco will bank $2 million, with runners-up taking $750,000 (up 50%) - and the third-placed side collecting $500,000. All 16 competing nations are guaranteed $150,000 in base participation funding.

The 16-team edition of the competition will be available well beyond the premium bouquets that have historically carried CAF's flagship men's tournaments.

Women's football sponsorship across Africa has leaned heavily on FMCG and beverage names chasing a young, growing audience. A mining major crossing into the space indicates that women's football is increasingly viewed as a viable platform.

For every goal Banyana Banyana score, Stayfree will donate 1,000 packs of sanitary pads to nominated schools, football academies and community organisations supporting women and girls.

Ghana is moving to strengthen its sports infrastructure through a strategic collaboration with Morocco, as policymakers look to replicate one of Africa's most advanced facility development models.

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.