By ASPN — Africa Sport Podcast Network
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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.
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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.
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In this episode, Jabu comments on the breaking news that President of the South African Football Association (SAFA), Danny Jordaan, has been arrested and faces fraud charges over the alleged misappropriation of R1.3m in SAFA funds. This episode covers the charges facing the SAFA President and his two co-accused, the police raid conducted at SAFA's headquarters in March 2024 and what the potential repercussions could be for South African football.
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In this episode, Jabu is joined by leading international sports lawyer, Evert de Bruyn, a key figure behind The Business of Football Conference (BFC), South Africa's first football business summit.
Evert discusses the BFC's context within the wider football business ecosystem in South Africa, the brands organising and sponsoring the event and the importance of creating forums for football stakeholders to exchange ideas. He also shares exclusive details about BFC's thematic agenda and line-up of speakers.
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In this episode, Edem and Jabu sit down with the Founder & Chairman of the Professional Fighters League (PFL), Donn Davis, to discuss the highly anticipated launch of PFL Africa.
In an exclusive interview, Donn extensively explains the key drivers behind the PFL’s strategic expansion to Africa, the significant role played by PFL Africa Chairman Francis Ngannou in the formation of the new PFL regional league, and PFL Africa’s unprecedented ticketing and broadcasting model. Donn also touches on the PFL’s unique sports-season format, the $100m minority stake investment from SURJ Sports Investments, and the PFL’s proven international expansion model following the success of PFL Europe and PFL Middle East.
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In this episode, Founder and Head of Partnerships at the World Freestyle Football Association (WFFA), Dan Wood, joins Edem and Shon to discuss the evolution of freestyle or "street" football, the strategies WFFA is employing to promote freestyle football across Africa and the efforts being made by WFFA to professionalise the sport. Dan also highlights how WFFA's partnership with Predator Energy and Fury Energy aims to unlock the growth of freestyle football in four key African markets through community-based initiatives.
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In this episode, Author of The Athlete Brand Book, Thomas van Shaik, joins Edem and Shon for a comprehensive review of his 600-page book detailing the essential principles of brand-building for athletes.
In an extensive deep dive into the modern world of athlete branding, Thomas discusses his five-step rule for athletes wanting to create a personal brand, how athletes from Africa and the world should navigate personal branding in the digital era, and the common challenges athletes face when building a brand. Using leading olympians such as Simone Biles and Letsile Tebogo as case studies, Thomas breaks down why and how athletes should leverage personal branding to attract more commercial sponsorship and foster community engagement with their fans.
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In this episode, NCAA Division 1 Official and Investor of Cape Town Tigers, Natasha Camy, joins Edem to detail her journey in basketball from being a player to referee and investor. Natasha discusses the main drivers behind founding the Referee Ready Academy, the social impact she has led as a BAL4Her Ambassador and the need for infrastructure development to accelerate the growth of basketball in Africa. Natasha also leaves a word of advice to young women trying with aspirations of entering the world of sport business or professional basketball.
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In this episode, Founder and CEO of The Football Foundation for Africa (FFA), Brian Wesaala, joins Edem and Jabu to preview the third edition of FFA’s flagship event, Africa Football Business Summit. Brian recounts the key lessons he and his team have accumulated over the previous editions of the summit and also discusses the purpose and meaning behind this year’s summit theme “Unlocking Africa’s Youth Potential: Sports & Social Innovation At Play”, what differentiates the Africa Football Business Summit from other sports conferences in Africa, and what delegates can expect at this year’s summit.
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In this episode, Founder and CEO of Seasoned Agency, Tommy Makhobela, returns to the podcast to share an insider view of launching a sports and entertainment creative agency in South Africa.
In an exclusive interview, Tommy delves into the formative days of Seasoned Agency, the company's partnerships with South African sports and entertainment figures and where he sees Seasoned Agency in the next 10-15 years. Tommy briefly recounts his recent exchange with Minister of Sport, Gayton McKenzie, and Seasoned Agency's interest in reviving South African boxing.
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The podcast currently has 165 episodes available.