Israel Adedeji-Ajoje

The recent deduction of three points from South Africa’s World Cup qualifying campaign has stirred heated conversations across the continent. Bafana Bafana thought they had secured a vital 2–0 win against Lesotho, but FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee decided otherwise. In their ruling, the match result was annulled, Lesotho was awarded a 3–0 victory, and the South […]

Over the past decade, Africa has witnessed an explosion in the establishment of private football academies. Across all zones of the African football space, entrepreneurs and former players are setting up training centres with the dream of discovering the next genration of legends like Didier Drogba, Sadio Mané, or Victor Osimhen. According to FIFA’s Global Transfer Report

African women’s football has never been more vibrant on the pitch, yet its business side continues to lag. Looking at the levek at which players of  the Super Falcons of Nigeria or even Banyana Banyana of South Africa play, coupled with performances at the Women’s World Cup, it is obvious that African teams can compete on the global stage. But

For decades, African football academies have been the invisible backbone of the global game. They identify raw talent in dusty pitches, nurture it with scarce resources, and then watch as those players move on to professional contracts in Europe, Asia, or the Middle East. Yet, when it comes to financial recognition, many of these academies