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VENTURES AFRICA – South African grocery chain giants, Spar, have announced a renewal of their sponsorship of the South Africa’s national netball team and championships. The sponsorship which is set to run from January 2013 to December 2015, is valued at 20 million rand ($2.1 million). Announcing the deal, the group’s Human Resources Director Alison [...]

VENTURES AFRICA – The Nigerian Professional Football League has announced a major sponsorship deal signed by five clubs and Guiness Nigeria Plc. The clubs, Sunshine Stars of Akure, Dolphins of Port Harcourt, Lobi Stars of Markudi, Heartland of Owerri and Enugu Rangers, now have shirt branding contracts with one of Guinness Nigeria’s brand, Harp Premium [...]

VENTURES AFRICA – Libya, hosts of the 2017 African Cup of Nations, has announced the construction of two brand new stadiums in readiness to host the 2017 African Cup of Nations. The Minister of Sports, Abdulsalam Guaila announced the impending infrastructural investments as the nation steps up their preparations for the tournament in four years [...]

VENTURES AFRICA – For the current top football club in Group A of the Nigerian National League (NNL), Plateau United, these are exciting times. The club is set to announce a partnership with five time Norwegian league champions, Lillestrom SK. The partnership comes after a healthy history of Nigerian influence at Lillestrom that has seen [...]

VENTURES AFRICA – The world football governing body, FIFA has ordered the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) to pay former manager Dario Bonetti $400,000 for breach of contract. The Italian was fired by the Kalusha Bwalya led FAZ two days after he helped the Chipolopolo to qualify for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Bonetti had [...]

VENTURES AFRICA – The world’s fourth-largest telecommunications group Bharti Airtel, and leading consumer technology company Samsung Electronics, Friday announced a partnership to support Airtel Rising Stars (ARS), Africa’s largest under 17 grassroots tournament. In an official statement, Airtel disclosed a sponsorship agreement with Manchester United and Arsenal FC, which will see the Premiership sides “grow [...]

VENTURES AFRICA – Ivorian international, Yaya Toure will stay at the Etihad Stadium until 2017 after midfielder today signed a new four-year contract with Manchester City. City says they are delighted at Yaya’s signing as he has been an integral and inspirational part of the team’s recent success winning the FA Cup and the English [...]

VENTURES AFRICA – World football governing body, FIFA have announced an $850,000 grant to the Togo Football Federation. The grant is to be dedicated to development projects in Togolese football for 2013 and 2014. The modalities of the allocation were discussed as a joint delegation of FIFA and CAF concluded a week-long visit to Togo [...]

VENTURES AFRICA – Leading digital sports media group PERFORM, Tuesday announced a partnership with the Nigerian Guardian to launch its sports Video-on-demand (VOD) platform in the Nigerian market. ePlayer, the world’s largest sports VOD broadcaster has been integrated into the sports pages of the Nigerian Guardian’s website and will provide Nigerian sports fans with a [...]

VENTURES AFRICA – As the battle for the soul of Super Eagles of Nigeria midfielder Sunday Mba continues, Ventures Africa can confirm that no transfer figure has been agreed for the player contrary to reports. Mba has been the subject of transfer saga involving two Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) teams Rangers International and Warri Wolves [...]

VENTURES AFRICA – Across Africa, the growing presence of Chinese investments in economy and infrastructure is evident. In the last ten years, various state-owned firms, even a number of private companies, have become major investors in Africa with China being the single largest bilateral source of annual foreign investment in Africa. Indeed Chinese investment permeates [...]

VENTURES AFRICA – The 3rd Africa Football Executive Confex scheduled for 17th and 18th of April in Johannesburg, South Africa will adopt the United Against Malaria Campaign in a bid to further highlight the role football can play in social issues on the African continent and in this instance, in creating awareness of the perils [...]

VENTURES AFRICA – Super Eagles defender, Godfrey Oboabona looks set for a move to one of the big money European leagues. The defender, who currently plies his trade for Sunshine Stars of Akure, is subject of massive interest from European clubs following a string of sterling performances in Nigeria’s title winning African Cup of Nations [...]

VENTURES AFRICA – Sunderland AFC is to celebrate its recent collaboration with the Nelson Mandela Foundation by designating its forthcoming game against Manchester United at the Stadium of Light ‘Nelson Mandela Day’. The unique partnership between both parties was launched earlier in the month to help promote the former South African President’s legacy, through the [...]

VENTURES AFRICA – For many young kids in Africa, playing football is a childhood dream. Scoring the winning goal of a big game in a major competition; testing their skills alongside the finest players in the world and rubbing shoulders with other football icons but for many others, football is simply an escape route from [...]