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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.
PUMA Returns to Kit Team Nigeria for Glasgow 2026 - Five Years After Walking Away
The National Sports Commission (NSC) framed the tie-up as a milestone in its drive to reposition Nigerian sport and put globally recognised brands back on the country's athletes.
DP World Lions Re-Sign Fidelity, Deepening a Multi-Layered Sponsorship Portfolio
The partnership extension with the Fidelity Services Group for another two years, continues a commercial relationship that dates back to 2022.
Manchester City and Midea Are Building Football Pitches Across Five African Cities
Five projects, five markets, one continent-wide commitment to youth and community development - a deliberate footprint rather than a single activation.
Sporting Lagos Names Kuda Headline Sponsor for 2026/27 NPFL Season
It's a clean fit on paper: a digital-first bank chasing a young, mobile, football-watching audience, paired with a club that has built its brand around modern, intentional community-building.
HONOR becomes SABC Sport's official device sponsor in South African expansion play
A deal that hands the Chinese tech brand a direct line into one of the continent's most-watched sports broadcasting operations -
Nairobi City Thunder Lands KSh 10M I&M Bank Partnership
The investment reads less like traditional sports sponsorship and more like a community-banking play. The trend is telling: financial-services and tech brands are increasingly treating Thunder as a marketing channel to young and urban audiences.
KNOX on the Toon: A South African Drinks Brand Just Won £60m of Premier League Shirt Space
The South African sports-drinks company co-founded by former UFC Middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis. KNOX takes over from Sela, the brand owned by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF)
Uganda Eyes Premier League Jersey Deals in Push to Globalise "Visit Uganda" Brand
According to multiple reports, Uganda is in advanced discussions with several English Premier League clubs to feature its "Visit Uganda" brand on match jerseys, in a bold push to convert football's global reach into tourism growth.
Charlton Athletic Launches International Football Programme with Mark Fish Foundation Partnership in South Africa
The English Championship club formalises its first overseas collaboration as part of a new global expansion strategy targeting talent development and community engagement across the African continent.
KFC Ghana Signs Ghana Football Association Sponsorship Deal Ahead of Historic Year
Running through May 2027, the deal spans three major competitions: the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the qualifying campaign for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, and the 2026 Women's AFCON in Morocco.
