The telecoms group has backed the competition since 2019, stepping in after South African Breweries ended its association - through its Brutal Fruit brand - following the 2018 season.

Alexander, who has led SARU since 2016, secured backing from 11 member unions and is expected to formally begin his third and final term at the Annual General Meeting in Cape Town on 14 May.

SportyTV said it will deliver comprehensive pre- and post-match programming from studios in Cape Town and Madrid, supported by a yet-to-be-announced roster of commentators and analysts.

The Games, set to run from 31 October to 13 November 2026, will host around 2,700 athletes aged 14 to 17 from more than 200 countries, marking the first Olympic event ever staged on the African continent.

As the Pearl of Africa Golf Series continues to scale, partnerships of this nature are expected to play a central role in shaping its commercial trajectory and positioning within the regional sports market.

The project is expected to generate more than 25,000 jobs annually and introduce world-class infrastructure designed to support athletes, artists, and the broader creative economy.

From 1 July 2026, the club's training centre at Darsley Park will be renamed "The KNOX," marking the first time Newcastle United has sold naming rights to its training ground.

The launch positions Kaizer Chiefs within a growing cohort of African clubs formalizing women's teams, as governance bodies, sponsors, and clubs increasingly converge around the commercial and developmental potential of the women's game.

FLEXX, founded in 2020 and headquartered in Abidjan, will produce lifestyle merchandise and exclusive team ranges comprising more than 20 designs.

Ghana is moving forward on plans first announced late last year to construct three modern stadiums within 2026, as part of a push to upgrade sports infrastructure nationwide.

This follows concerns raised by sprinter Kayinsola Ajayi over the distribution of grants, prompting a response from the Commission’s leadership.

As part of the country's sports development agenda, this inauguration marks the first of 10 planned football pitches under the FIFA Arena Project.

The platform is designed to address gaps in healthcare access, financial planning, and long-term security for athletes in Kenya.

A payment, equivalent to KSh 3.9 billion, was confirmed by the Sports Ministry on 31 March, resolving weeks of uncertainty over Kenya's participation in the tri-nation "Pamoja" (meaning 'together' in Swahili) bid alongside Uganda and Tanzania.

A key figure behind the Toronto Raptors’ 2019 NBA title, has joined the ownership group of the Toronto Tempo, Canada’s first Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) franchise, as a Principal Owner.

The partnership links national team travel operations with Morocco’s multi-billion dollar airport expansion, positioning the country for increased international football activity.

The U.S. government's new bond requirement for nationals of several participating nations threatens to create a two-tier tournament - and raises questions about competitive integrity.

This marks a leadership transition at the Cairo-based governing body and elevating one of its most senior tournament operators into a top administrative role.

The new youth football academy in South Africa, deepens the international investment into player development pathways on the continent.

The partnership will see the competition rebranded as the Maple Ridge Discover Sport Presidents Cup through 2029, marking a commercial step-up for one of South Africa's leading showjumping events.