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Each week, through interviews with club owners, agents, marketing executives and entrepreneurs, we dive deep into the business of African football. Your weekly dose of football business intelligence.

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Expert Insights

Conversations with industry leaders, executives & innovators.

02

Market Trends

Emerging opportunities, financing, sponsorships & commercial growth.

03

Africa Focused

A sharp eye on the people, clubs & ideas shaping the future.

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Real Stories, Real Impact

Inspiring stories from across the African football ecosystem.

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7 episodes · Tap ▸ to play
Latest Episode

A conversation with Gordon Gogo, sports tech entrepreneur

A young Nairobi lawyer and sports-tech entrepreneur on why technology is key to unlocking the talent and business potential of football in Africa.

Aug 2025
14:38
Episode

Kamilla Swart-Arries on the strategy behind hosting big events like AFCON

An associate professor at Hamad Bin Khalifa University with 30 years in sport, tourism and event management on how African nations should strategize around hosting.

Dec 2024
28:27
Episode

A conversation with Brenda Achieng Ongalo, sports lawyer

A Nairobi sports lawyer on football-related cases and raising awareness among clubs and players about the legal issues shaping the industry.

Dec 2024
11:04
Episode

Gerard Akindès on what must happen for football's business to thrive in Africa

One of the leading scholars on the business of sport in Africa — former athlete, coach and co-editor of "Identities, Politics and Football in Africa."

Nov 2024
42:10
Episode

A discussion with Nozibusiso Sibiya, SABC sports journalist

One of the few women in African sports journalism on her path to South Africa's public broadcaster and covering the rise of women's football.

Nov 2024
12:03
Episode

Cynthia Mumbo on football as a product

The founder & CEO of Nairobi-based Sports Connect Africa on the most pressing challenges facing the business of football — and how Gor Mahia lost its fans.

Nov 2024
18:40
Episode · Trailer

Welcome to the Football Business Africa Podcast!

What's happening behind the scenes of the most popular sport on the continent — interviews with club owners, agents and marketing executives, every week.

Nov 2024
1:18
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