In this latest episode of Africa Sports Unified podcast, we are back with Gabriel, Paul & Aristote as we discuss the diaspora's view on major sports events & the impact of Senegal making history by hosting the first even Olympics on African soil. 

We also discuss: 

- What exactly is the 'New Norm' initiative The IOC has introduced? 

- Is hosting a major sporting event more bad than good? 

- Why has it taken so long for an African country to host an Olympic tournament? 

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New Norm: https://www.olympic.org/news/the-new-norm-it-s-a-games-changer 

IOC Africa Announcement: https://www.olympic.org/news/ioc-announces-youth-olympic-games-2022-evaluation-commission 

Cost of Hosting: https://www.forbes.com/sites/niallmccarthy/2016/08/04/the-massive-cost-of-hosting-the-olympic-games-infographic/#5f2e36c52e38 

Hamburg + Boston: https://www.citylab.com/equity/2017/06/how-bostonians-defeated-the-olympics/529155/

In this Episode we have a candid discussion with Cynthia Mumbo, founder of Sports Connect Africa and recent winner of the Leaders 40Under40. 

Whilst she was in London receiving her award, we had a moment to talk with Cynthia and covered the following: - - Diversity 

- Sports Governance in Kenya 

- Cynthia's hope and dreams for the sports market 

Plus many more! 

Have a listen and let us know your thoughts on anything said! #ASU

In this Episode we have an insightful conversation with 3 guys of the diaspora and see our views and thoughts on Sports Business in Africa. 

Amongst many things we discuss: 

- The diaspora's perspective on sports in Africa

- How a single currency could impact the continent

- Hesitancy for some to get involved in African Sports

- What 1 thing we will introduce to improve the African sports market 

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What topics would you like us to discuss next or people who we should get involved in an episode? 

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In this podcast, we have a detailed conversation with Peter Raymond, course director of the ESA Diploma. 

Peter has vast experience in sponsorship and sought to fill a gap in the market by creating a course to educate those within the sponsorship space. 

We discuss all things sponsorship; about the ESA diploma; educating the sports industry; the future of sports sponsorship; influencer marketing; CSR & Ethics; The power of the Premier League and the importance of Trust 

Recommended Book: 'Good is the new cool' by Afdhel Aziz 

ESA Website: https://sponsorship.org/

In this Africa Sports Unified Podcast, we have a detailed conversation with Themba Ndlwana on the sports media landscape in Africa. 

Our conversation focused on 2 key areas: 

1) Investment in Local African Sports 

2) Digital disruption in Africa 

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In this first our first Africa Sports Unified Podcast, we had a detailed conversation with Gary Rathbone on the sports media landscape in Africa. 

We discuss the current media landscape on the continent and its opportunities; how local sports fare in the market; Sports News Africa; the growth of the Kenyan & Nigerian Premier League; BT Sports plus much more. 

You can watch some clips of Sports News Africa here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCseGp9VA7X5dpiSv2dqkDcQ