Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, also serving as Senior Presidential Adviser for Special Operations, has met with NBA Africa CEO Claire Akamanzi to explore expanding and professionalizing basketball in the country.

This new development now positions American football within Nigeria's formal sports ecosystem and aligns it with the Commission's RHINSE Agenda. In the most recently completed Super Bowl LX , six athletes of Nigerian descent featured — four of them on the winning team,

Kenyan President, William Ruto has directed Kenya's Ministry of Sports to fully fund the construction of a new 10,000-seat stadium in Kilifi, showing an accelerated push to upgrade national sports infrastructure.

The profile of the hire says something about where NSA thinks its problems are. Brooke is not a netball insider; he is an events and commercial operator.

The new FIFA Regional Development Office will serve South Africa and neighbouring countries.

Ghana’s ambitions to become a West African powerhouse in American football have taken a significant leap. This milestone was shaped largely by the leadership of its Vice President, Brian Asamoah II.

The National Sports Commission of Nigeria has formally submitted its bid to the African Union Sports Council to host the 2031 African Games. This signals Nigeria's ambition to once again welcome Africa’s premier multisport event nearly 25 years after successfully hosting the 2003 edition.

The fund is designed to develop infrastructure across the country from tracks and stadia to multi-purpose sports facilities, a move that will improve local sporting ecosystems and enhance facilities.

E1 Series - the world’s first all-electric boat-race championship, has officially confirmed its return to Lagos, Nigeria, for the 2026 season. The 2026 season is expected to further solidify E1’s global footprint and positioning Lagos as a key stop on the world racing map.

South Africa could be the first African country to host the Olympic Games in Africa.