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Nigerian football's top league renamed Euromatch NPFL under $7.5m deal
The NPFL, the sponsorship is the first conventional title deal since Globacom's backing lapsed in 2016.
EGYPTAIR signs three-season deal to become FC Barcelona's official airline partner
The partnership makes EGYPTAIR the “Exclusive Official Airline” of Barcelona’s men’s football first team, basketball team and handball team.
The Jester Group Unveils New Structure for Next Phase of Growth
The new structure, formalises what The Jester Group describes as the way its different areas of expertise already operate under the Jester name.
Mitsubishi Motors SA Renews AmaZulu FC Sponsorship With Seven Vehicle Handover
The carmaker also backs the Ambitious Player of the Quarter award, which puts the shortlist to a public vote, and holds stadium branding rights for home fixtures.
AWS backs NBA Africa's basketball classroom in bid to reach 10,000 students by 2027
Amazon Web Services is putting its cloud and AI infrastructure behind a basketball-themed maths programme, teaming with NBA Africa and non-profit Learn Fresh.
Levergy Lands Liqui Moly South Africa to Localise World Rugby Partnership Ahead of RWC 2027
Levergy's brief is to translate that global rights position into local relevance: connecting the brand with South African rugby fans and consumers across the build-up to and duration of the tournament.
Ghana is in advanced talks to put "Visit Ghana" on the front of Sunderland Football Club's shirts
Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumani Kingsford Bagbin announced the Ghana initiative at the 37th sitting of Parliament, describing a formal engagement with Sunderland that has progressed well beyond early contact, but stopped short of a signed agreement.
Macron signs multi-year kit deal with Congo's sports ministry covering five federations
This will include, training programmes for federations, introductions and knowledge exchange with professional clubs in Europe, and performance-related incentives tied to results achieved by selected national teams.
LIFT Airline Deepens Rugby Play with Vodacom Bulls, Isuzu Bulls Daisies Sponsorship
The agreement covers domestic travel for players and management of both squads between Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban, tying LIFT's route network directly to the teams' playing and training schedules.
Great Ethiopian Run Targets World's Largest 10km With 60,000 Runners
Expansion drive backed by existing Presenting Partner Bank of America; race adds children's and secondary-school entries alongside record turnout ahead of its 22 November edition. The 2026 edition, runs under the theme "My Run, My Color”.
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.
NBA Africa Launches First West African REC Programme in Nigeria With Future Concerns Group
The partnership centres on the inaugural NBA REC University Tournament, a two-day competition running 7–8 August at the University of Lagos.
The Sharks reunite with Reebok in technical apparel deal, with retail as growth engine
Durban rugby franchise and the American sportswear brand as the club pushes to reposition itself as a sports-and-lifestyle business rather than a match-day operation alone.
Ghana's Women's Premier League Swaps a Brewer for a Miner as Gold Fields Steps In
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.
Volkswagen Signs Three-Year Deal as The Sharks' Official Vehicle Partner
The partnership lands as Volkswagen marks 75 years in South Africa, where the "People's Car" has built one of the country's most established manufacturing and consumer footprints.
Aston Villa lands Visit Rwanda as front-of-shirt sponsors
The Rwanda Development Board secures the most prominent placement in club football, putting its tourism brand on the chest of Villa's men's, women's and academy shirts.
Spiro Partners with Gor Mahia FC as Official Electric Mobility Partner
Africa's largest e-mobility firm turns to the country's most-supported club to convert brand awareness into adoption
Stayfree becomes Banyana Banyana's official pad sponsor in category-ownership play
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.
SA Rugby Signs Oakley as Eyewear Partner Across National Teams
The partnership ties one of the world's most recognisable sports optics brands to a rugby programme with global reach, while extending Oakley's footprint in South African sport.
