Africa Business of Sport Podcast

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• E166: The BAL’s Media Rights Moment: A New Era - BAL #2 12.05.2026 24min

  This is an episode of our special BAL S6 Series, a 6-part deep dive into the business of the Basketball Africa League exploring its strategy, structure, growth, and investment landscape, featuring insights from basketball expert and Forbes SportsMoney contributor Sindiswa Mabunda, as we unpack how the league is shaping the future of sport and business across the continent. In this episode, Edem and Sindiswa take a deep dive into what may become one of the most important business stories in African sport: the BAL’s emerging media rights market. Using the league’s decision to move away from live YouTube streaming as the entry point, the duo unpack why this is less about reducing access and more about increasing long-term value. They break down the key markets that could define the BAL’s next media cycle, including Nigeria’s untapped commercial potential, Egypt’s rivalry-driven basketball culture, South Africa’s mature PayTV ecosystem, and Senegal’s growing sports media ambitions ahead of the Dakar Youth Olympics.-------------------📝 We value your input! Take our quick survey and help improve the podcast: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeTsG-zRW35IsVMNXOE3U37WcabdM9rYnhbOiMJQwE1zQ0yAg/viewform?usp=send_form⭐ The best way to support the podcast is to subscribe, share and leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📺 Subscribe NOW to our brand new ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠  and turn on the notification🔔 to be the first to receive the latest releases from the podcast!📲 Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ ⁠⁠X⁠⁠🥇 Africa Business of Sport Podcast - Africa's #1 sport business podcast
• E165: Post-Kalahari Conference Review – BAL #1 08.04.2026 23min

  This is an episode of our special BAL S6 Series, a 6-part deep dive into the business of the Basketball Africa League exploring its strategy, structure, growth, and investment landscape, featuring insights from basketball expert and Forbes SportsMoney contributor Sindiswa Mabunda, as we unpack how the league is shaping the future of sport and business across the continent. In this episode, Edem and Sindiswa review the Kalahari Conference of Basketball Africa League Season 6, breaking down standout teams and players alongside key trends in attendance and fan engagement. The duo also explore the league’s imminent shift to a franchise model and the implications for its long-term growth and underlying economics.-------------------📝 We value your input! Take our quick survey and help improve the podcast: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeTsG-zRW35IsVMNXOE3U37WcabdM9rYnhbOiMJQwE1zQ0yAg/viewform?usp=send_form⭐ The best way to support the podcast is to subscribe, share and leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📺 Subscribe NOW to our brand new ⁠YouTube⁠  and turn on the notification🔔 to be the first to receive the latest releases from the podcast!📲 Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠LinkedIn⁠ ⁠X⁠🥇 Africa Business of Sport Podcast - Africa's #1 sport business podcast
• E164: Milano Cortina 2026 - Christian Klaue 19.02.2026 29min

  This is an episode of "The Business of the Winter Olympics", a series focused on the sports business aspects of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic & Paralympic Games featuring senior executives from the International Olympic Committee (IOC).In this episode, the Director of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs at the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Christian Klaue, joins Edem to discuss the Winter Olympic Games, focusing on its evolution, sustainability efforts, digital engagement strategies, innovations in broadcasting, and the role of top partners in shaping the Olympic movement. They explore how the Games are adapting to modern challenges while maintaining their core values and legacy. -------------------📝 We value your input! Take our quick survey and help improve the podcast: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeTsG-zRW35IsVMNXOE3U37WcabdM9rYnhbOiMJQwE1zQ0yAg/viewform?usp=send_form⭐ The best way to support the podcast is to subscribe, share and leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📺 Subscribe NOW to our brand new YouTube  and turn on the notification🔔 to be the first to receive the latest releases from the podcast!📲 Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram LinkedIn X🥇 Africa Business of Sport Podcast - Africa's #1 sport business podcast
• SPECIAL EPISODE: Fast Tracks and Dark Deals – Michael Payne 10.12.2025 56min

  In this episode, Edem and Jabu welcome Michael Payne back to the podcast for a comprehensive discussion about his new book 'Fast Tracks and Dark Deals: How Sport Became Business and Business Became Sport'. The conversation explores Payne's upbringing, his experiences with the IOC during its crisis, the intricacies of Olympic bidding wars, and his transition to Formula One. They delve into the future of sports, the impact of technology, and the evolving landscape of leadership within sports organisations.To purchase a copy of Fast Tracks & Dark Deals: How Sport Became Business and Business Became Sport, visit www.amazon.com/Fast-Tracks-Dark-Deals-Business/dp/1916556752-------------------📝 We value your input! Take our quick survey and help improve the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/KrQX9QTYjxmfpDHB7⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⭐ The best way to support the podcast is to subscribe, share and leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📺 Subscribe NOW to our brand new ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and turn on the notification🔔 to be the first to receive the latest releases from the podcast!📲 Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🥇 Africa Business of Sport Podcast - Africa's #1 sport business podcast
• E163: Inside MRM's African Sport Investment Strategy – Ian Briggs & Mokgatle Mokgatle 10.11.2025 32min

  How do you build a sustainable sport investment portfolio in a market where commercial structures are still emerging?In this episode, Edem and Jabu are joined by MRM Sport Capital Co-founders Ian Briggs and Mokgatle Mokgatle to explore the rise of private equity in African sport. The conversation covers the story behind MRM Sport Capital, the rationale for a dedicated sport investment firm, and the structure of its portfolio. The episode also dives into KickID’s rollout, product development approach, and how MRM identifies and acquires sport assets. The discussion closes with reflections on the future of sports finance and what will shape Africa’s sport investment landscape in the years ahead.-------------------📝 We value your input! Take our quick survey and help improve the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/KrQX9QTYjxmfpDHB7⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⭐ The best way to support the podcast is to subscribe, share and leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📺 Subscribe NOW to our brand new ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and turn on the notification🔔 to be the first to receive the latest releases from the podcast!📲 Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🥇 Africa Business of Sport Podcast - Africa's #1 sport business podcast
• E162: Empowering the Next Generation Through Sport and Leadership – Champs for Change 24.10.2025 35min

  What does it take to turn sport into a movement for youth leadership and empowerment across Africa? How can young people shape the future of the continent through sport?In this episode, Edem and Jabu sit down with Champs for Change (C4C) co-founders Memuna Williams, Randy Soumahoro, and Clarisse Machanguana to explore how C4C is redefining youth empowerment through sport. They discuss the organisation’s collaboration with We Will Lead Africa, the story behind their contribution to the new book launch, and how sport is being used as a platform to build leaders, careers, and communities. The conversation also dives deep into C4C’s vision for youth employment in sport and what the next generation of African sport leaders will look like by 2030 and beyond.-------------------⭐ The best way to support the podcast is to subscribe, share and leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow us: ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🥇 Africa Business of Sport Podcast - Africa's #1 sport business podcast
• E161: The Untapped Sponsorship Potential of African Women's Football - Shafeeqah Isaacs 15.10.2025 23min

  As women’s football continues to gain global momentum, Africa stands at a pivotal moment to redefine how brands, leagues, and communities invest in the women’s game. How can African women’s football unlock its full sponsorship potential?In this episode, Edem and Jabu are joined by sport marketing expert Shafeeqah Isaacs to unpack her journey into the sports industry, South Africa’s football sponsorship landscape, explore what makes impactful brand partnerships in sport, and discuss how African women’s football can drive long-term sponsorship deals that sustain its continued growth.-------------------⭐ The best way to support the podcast is to subscribe, share and leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow us: ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🥇 Africa Business of Sport Podcast - Africa's #1 sport business podcast
• E160: Shaping Cape Town's Urban Transformation through Hosting the Olympic Games – Rashiq Fataar 04.09.2025 29min

  What would it take for Cape Town to become the first African city to host the Olympic Games? In this episode of the Africa Business of Sport Podcast, Edem and Jabu sit down with Rashiq Fataar, urban strategist and co-lead of the Cape Town 2040 think tank, to explore the city’s long-term vision, the risks and opportunities of hosting the Olympics, and how mega-events can drive urban transformation. The trio unpack lessons from other host cities such as Paris 2024, the role of innovation and sustainability, and what it would mean for Cape Town to position itself as Africa’s next global city.Cape Town 2040 Reports:Sports Venue Assessment From Paris to Cape Town: Insights and ideas from the Cape Town 2040 learning mission to the Paris 2024 Olympic GamesPreliminary Assessment of Accommodation for a Future Olympic Games in Cape Town, South Africa-------------------⭐ The best way to support the podcast is to subscribe, share and leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow us: ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🥇 Africa Business of Sport Podcast - Africa's #1 sport business podcast-------------------DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed by Jabu Mtwa on this podcast are his own, independent of his capacity as an IOC Young Leader and do not reflect the official views or positions of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) whatsoever.
• E159: Connecting Africa to Global Sport Education with GIS – Rick Cross 22.05.2025 36min

  In this episode, Edem is joined by Rick Cross, Global Recruitment Manager at the Global Institute of Sport (GIS), to unpack a new and exciting partnership between GIS and Africa Business of Sport. They explore why Africa is a key focus market for international sports education, the uniqueness of GIS programs like the MSc in International Sport Management and MA in Sports Agency, and how this partnership unlocks real opportunities for African students. Rick shares insights on employability, the flexibility of learning across global campuses or online, and the long-term impact this initiative aims to have on the African sport ecosystem. ---------------👜 Listeners of our podcast can visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mizizishop.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and enter our special discount code "ABSP20" at checkout to receive a 20% off discount on any MIZIZI merchandise.-------------------📝 We value your input! Take our quick survey and help improve the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/KrQX9QTYjxmfpDHB7⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⭐ The best way to support the podcast is to subscribe, share and leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📺 Subscribe NOW to our brand new ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and turn on the notification🔔 to be the first to receive the latest releases from the podcast!📲 Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🥇 Africa Business of Sport Podcast - Africa's #1 sport business podcast
• E158: World Cup 2026, LA28 and the Politics of Hosting Under Trump – Jonathan Miseroy 07.05.2025 30min

  In this episode, Edem and Jabu sit down with Jonathan Miseory, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Hadaf Global, to have a timely conversation about sport and international diplomacy. They trace the roots of sport diplomacy, examine how events like AFCON 2025 and the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics reflect Africa’s increasing use of sport to expand its soft power, and explore how upcoming sporting mega-events like the 2026 FIFA World could shape a new era of sport diplomacy under a Trump administration.---------------👜 Listeners of our podcast can visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mizizishop.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and enter our special discount code "ABSP20" at checkout to receive a 20% off discount on any MIZIZI merchandise.-------------------📝 We value your input! Take our quick survey and help improve the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/KrQX9QTYjxmfpDHB7⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⭐ The best way to support the podcast is to subscribe, share and leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📺 Subscribe NOW to our brand new ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and turn on the notification🔔 to be the first to receive the latest releases from the podcast!📲 Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🥇 Africa Business of Sport Podcast - Africa's #1 sport business podcast
• E157: Inside AWFC's Game-Changing Deal with DAZN – Maxwell Kalu 04.04.2025 14min

  In this episode, Edem is joined by the Founder of African Warriors Fighting Championship (AWFC), Maxwell Kalu, to discuss the groundbreaking broadcasting deal between AWFC and DAZN, a major milestone that significantly expands the reach of traditional African combat sports to global audiences. They explore AWFC’s broadcasting strategy prior to the DAZN partnership, including its digital-first approach and grassroots community engagement. The conversation also covers the imminent launch of PFL Africa and its implications for the AWFC and the wider growth of the MMA and combat sports market across the continent. Finally, they delve into how Silverbacks’ recent minority stake acquisition in AWFC has impacted the business and elevated investor confidence in African fighting promotion companies.---------------👜 Listeners of our podcast can visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mizizishop.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and enter our special discount code "ABSP20" at checkout to receive a 20% off discount on any MIZIZI merchandise.-------------------📝 We value your input! Take our quick survey and help improve the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/KrQX9QTYjxmfpDHB7⁠⁠⁠⁠⭐ The best way to support the podcast is to subscribe, share and leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📺 Subscribe NOW to our brand new ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and turn on the notification🔔 to be the first to receive the latest releases from the podcast!📲 Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🥇 Africa Business of Sport Podcast - Africa's #1 sport business podcast
• E156: What Next for Royal AM? – Louis Botha & Nqobile Ndlovu 02.04.2025 45min

  In this episode, Jabu is joined by tax lawyer Louis Botha and Director of Cash n Sport Research, Nqobile Ndlovu, for a comprehensive discussion the firesale of Royal AM amid tax debts incurred by its owner, Shawn Mkhize. Jabu, Louis, and Nqobile break down the legal, financial, and sporting implications of the case, analysing how it fits into the broader context of South African football.Topics covered include Shawn Mkhize's longstanding tax dispute with SARS, the extensive powers that the curator bonis Jacob Venter has over Royal AM, the unsuccessful bid by Roy Moodley for Royal AM, what happens if the curator does not receive satisfactory bids for the club, and what the Royal AM case reflects about the PSL clubs' corporate governance and financial sustainability.---------------👜 Listeners of our podcast can visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mizizishop.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and enter our special discount code "ABSP20" at checkout to receive a 20% off discount on any MIZIZI merchandise.-------------------📝 We value your input! Take our quick survey and help improve the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/KrQX9QTYjxmfpDHB7⁠⁠⁠⁠⭐ The best way to support the podcast is to subscribe, share and leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📺 Subscribe NOW to our brand new ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and turn on the notification🔔 to be the first to receive the latest releases from the podcast!📲 Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🥇 Africa Business of Sport Podcast - Africa's #1 sport business podcast
• BREAKING: Zimbabwe Sports Minister Kirsty Coventry Elected as 10th IOC President 21.03.2025 13min

  In this episode, Edem and Jabu react to the announcement that Zimbabwe's Minister of Sport and IOC Member, Kirsty Coventry, has been elected as the 10th President of the International Olympic Committe. They discuss the historic development as Coventry becomes the first female president of the IOC and the first African president of the organisation, and outline her plans to reimagine The Olympic Partner (TOP) Programme and Olympic broadcasting.---------------👜 Listeners of our podcast can visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mizizishop.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and enter our special discount code "ABSP20" at checkout to receive a 20% off discount on any MIZIZI merchandise.-------------------📝 We value your input! Take our quick survey and help improve the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/KrQX9QTYjxmfpDHB7⁠⁠⁠⭐ The best way to support the podcast is to subscribe, share and leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📺 Subscribe NOW to our brand new ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and turn on the notification🔔 to be the first to receive the latest releases from the podcast!📲 Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🥇 Africa Business of Sport Podcast - Africa's #1 sport business podcast
• E155: Africa’s Place in the Future of the Olympic Movement – Juan Antonio Samaranch 12.03.2025 34min

  In this episode, Edem is joined by International Olympic Committee Vice President and Presidential Candidate Juan Antonio Samaranch to discuss his vision for the future of the Olympic Movement. They explore his motives and purpose behind bidding for the IOC Presidency, his approach to evolving and repositioning the TOP Programme, and how the IOC should navigate an increasingly complex geopolitical landscape while upholding its principle of political neutrality. The conversation also delves into the future of Olympic broadcasting, including the potential role of streaming platforms and social media networks, as well as Africa’s place in the Olympic Movement and the prospect of hosting an Olympic Games on the continent.---------------👜 Listeners of our podcast can visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mizizishop.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and enter our special discount code "ABSP20" at checkout to receive a 20% off discount on any MIZIZI merchandise.-------------------📝 We value your input! Take our quick survey and help improve the podcast: ⁠⁠https://forms.gle/KrQX9QTYjxmfpDHB7⁠⁠⭐ The best way to support the podcast is to subscribe, share and leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📺 Subscribe NOW to our brand new ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and turn on the notification🔔 to be the first to receive the latest releases from the podcast!📲 Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🥇 Africa Business of Sport Podcast - Africa's #1 sport business podcast
• E154: How Athletes Can Protect and Commercialise Their Image in South Africa – Dr. Layckan Van Gensen 27.02.2025 24min

  In this episode, Edem and Jabu are joined by Dr. Layckan Van Gensen, sports law expert and Junior Lecturer at Stellenbosch University, to discuss how professional athletes in South Africa protect and commercialise their image, the key challenges plaintiffs face when claiming compensation for unauthorised use of their image under the common law of delict, the vulnerabilities South African athletes face in the digital age and the legal safeguards they can implement, the key provisions necessary in a potential Image Rights Act, and global best practices from jurisdictions like the United States that could inform South Africa’s future image rights legislation.---------------👜 Listeners of our podcast can visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mizizishop.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and enter our special discount code "ABSP20" at checkout to receive a 20% off discount on any MIZIZI merchandise.-------------------📝 We value your input! Take our quick survey and help improve the podcast: ⁠https://forms.gle/KrQX9QTYjxmfpDHB7⁠⭐ The best way to support the podcast is to subscribe, share and leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📺 Subscribe NOW to our brand new ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and turn on the notification🔔 to be the first to receive the latest releases from the podcast!📲 Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🥇 Africa Business of Sport Podcast - Africa's #1 sport business podcast.
• E153: A 360° Review of Betway SA20 Season 3 14.02.2025 28min

  In this episode, Jabu and Edem return to review the recently-concluded third season of BetwaySA20, South Africa's premier T20 cricket league. The duo detail the business of the SA20, the league's innovative fan engagement strategy, the commercial partnership portfolio that powers the league and the SA20's significance given the upcoming 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup and cricket's introduction as an Olympic sport at the LA28 Olympic Games. ---------------👜 Listeners of our podcast can visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mizizishop.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and enter our special discount code "ABSP20" at checkout to receive a 20% off discount on any MIZIZI merchandise.-------------------📝 We value your input! Take our quick survey and help improve the podcast: https://forms.gle/KrQX9QTYjxmfpDHB7⭐ The best way to support the podcast is to subscribe, share and leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📺 Subscribe NOW to our brand new ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and turn on the notification🔔 to be the first to receive the latest releases from the podcast!📲 Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🥇 Africa Business of Sport Podcast - Africa's #1 sport business podcast.
• E152: Analysing Morocco's Readiness to Host AFCON 2025 and 2030 World Cup – Reda Laraichi 21.12.2024 27min

  In the final episode of this year, Edem and Jabu mark the one-year mark until AFCON 2025 Morocco by having a conversation with African sport business expert, Reda Laraichi. Reda evaluates Morocco's readiness to host AFCON 2025 and the 2030 FIFA World Cup by considering how Morocco is boosting tourism revenues through hosting different sporting competitions, AFCON 2025's commercial landscape and how it will be boosted by the robust cross-collaboration between the public and private sector within the Moroccan economy and how hosting sporting events is fueling the local economy and sports infrastructure development including the 115 000-seater Grand Stade Hassan II.---------------👜 Listeners of our podcast can visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mizizishop.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and enter our special discount code "ABSP20" at checkout to receive a 20% off discount on any MIZIZI merchandise.-------------------⭐ The best way to support the podcast is to subscribe, share and leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📺 Subscribe NOW to our brand new ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ and turn on the notification🔔 to be the first to receive the latest releases from the podcast!📲 Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🥇 Africa Business of Sport Podcast - Africa's #1 sport business podcast.
• E151: FIFA Confirms Hosts of 2030 and 2034 World Cups 12.12.2024 27min

  In this episode, Edem and Jabu reflect on FIFA’s unusual unopposed bidding process in awarding the 2030 and 2034 World Cups, Morocco co-hosting the 2030 World Cup with Spain and Portugal, the African Development Bank issuing a €650m loan to Morocco for World Cup transportation infrastructure development, and Saudi Arabia’s successful 2034 World Cup bid with 15 new stadiums planned across four cities.---------------👜 Listeners of our podcast can visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mizizishop.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and enter our special discount code "ABSP20" at checkout to receive a 20% off discount on any MIZIZI merchandise.-------------------⭐ The best way to support the podcast is to subscribe, share and leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📺 Subscribe NOW to our brand new ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ and turn on the notification🔔 to be the first to receive the latest releases from the podcast!📲 Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🥇 Africa Business of Sport Podcast - Africa's #1 sport business podcast.
• E150: Qatar's Post-World Cup Deployment of Sports Diplomacy – Dr. Danyel Reiche 20.11.2024 28min

  In this episode, Edem and Jabu are joined by Visiting Professor at Georgetown University in Qatar, Dr. Danyel Reiche, to reflect on Qatar’s journey post-FIFA World Cup 2022, critically examining how the tournament has shaped the nation’s sports policy and geopolitical. Danyel, who co-authored "Qatar and the World Cup: Politics, Controversy and Change", extensively interrogates the World Cup's impact on Qatar’s foreign policy, Saudi Arabia's rapid rise in world sport after the World Cup, and Qatar Investment Authority’s investment outlook after 2022, and the country's long-term vision for its deployment of sports diplomacy to enhance its standing in international relations.---------------👜 Listeners of our podcast can visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mizizishop.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and enter our special discount code "ABSP20" at checkout to receive a 20% off discount on any MIZIZI merchandise.-------------------⭐ The best way to support the podcast is to subscribe, share and leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📺 Subscribe NOW to our brand new ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ and turn on the notification🔔 to be the first to receive the latest releases from the podcast!📲 Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🥇 Africa Business of Sport Podcast - Africa's #1 sport business podcast.
• E149: Is F1 Returning to Kyalami or Going to Kigali? – Dr. Kamilla Swart-Arries 14.11.2024 21min

  In this episode, Jabu is joined by Dr. Kamilla Swart-Arries, Program Director of the Masters of Sports & Entertainment Management and Associate Professor at Hamad Bin Khalifa University, to discuss the potential return of Formula 1 to Africa. Dr. Swart-Arries explores the history of F1 on the continent, from the 1958 Moroccan Grand Prix to the last race held in South Africa in 1993. She also examines the prospects of Rwanda and South Africa as frontrunners to host the next African Grand Prix, highlighting the efforts of South African Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie in advocating for Kyalami's return to the F1 circuit. Together, they discuss the strategic and financial commitments needed for an African circuit to successfully host F1, considering the high costs and FIA circuit accreditation requirements involved.---------------👜 Listeners of our podcast can visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mizizishop.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and enter our special discount code "ABSP20" at checkout to receive a 20% off discount on any MIZIZI merchandise.-------------------⭐ The best way to support the podcast is to subscribe, share and leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📺 Subscribe NOW to our brand new ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ and turn on the notification🔔 to be the first to receive the latest releases from the podcast!📲 Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🥇 Africa Business of Sport Podcast - Africa's #1 sport business podcast.