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@_gabrielajala will be speaking across the next 2 days at the esports Pavilion at #CanexWknd2026 in Lagos

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1/ Our Latest Newsletter went out today and this is what was covered in it:

1. ASU Intelligence
🏛️ Glasgow 2026 opens this week. Our latest read looks at the Commonwealth's SDG Impact Report: https://t.co/EO6uIvVoyP #CommonwealthGames

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@NFLFLAG @AVFCOfficial @RDBrwanda @visitrwanda_now @FIFAe @EEXSportonX @UEFA @FIFAcom @NBA 9 / 🏀 SWA Sports launches Home Court Africa, founded by Aisha Shuaibu — a new execution platform for basketball development across the continent, powered by the global diaspora.

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Attendance at African tournaments isn't just a marketing question.

It reflects deeper structural factors:

• Fan mobility
• Transport connectivity
• Stadium location
• Local football culture

We break down how these shaped #AFCON2025.

Full analysis
https://t.co/4oIi2BMI1r

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AFCON attendance is often judged too simply.

But turnout at #AFCON2025 was shaped by far more than demand.

Culture.
Stadium dynamics.
Regional travel.
Host city geography.

Our latest analysis explores what really drove attendance across the tournament.

https://t.co/4oIi2BMI1r

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This is how the game grows.

The above has been taken from our conversation with the Head of Women's Football at CAF & UEFA.

You can watch the full webinar via the below:
https://t.co/ZaAckqjYZK

#womensport #womensfootball #wafcon #africansports #sportsdevelopment

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This #InternationalWomensMonth, a key reminder from ASU’s conversation with leaders from CAF & UEFA:

Women’s football growth is not just about visibility.
It is about strategy, structures, coaching pathways, league development, governance and long-term investment

#sportsbiz

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It’s:
• Where is institutional readiness strongest?
• Where does policy align with infrastructure?
• Where can capital anchor long-term value?

We explore this in our latest piece:
🔗 https://t.co/l7EBkxiZGD

#AfricanSports #SportsInvestment #PanAfrican

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1/ Africa is not one market, but it is one strategic opportunity if approached with structure.

By 2050, the continent will represent nearly 25% of the global population. The youngest demographic profile + rapid digital growth.

The question isn’t “Is there opportunity?”

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Kits = identity + revenue + positioning.

#AFCON2025 is a reminder that apparel is a strategic asset for federations, not just merch.

Full analysis here 👇
https://t.co/edAopzHz0u

💬 Curious to hear: how should African teams balance global brands vs local identity?

#SportsBiz

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AFCON 2025 apparel isn’t just marketing.

It touches manufacturing, trade, culture & jobs.

Worth reading for anyone thinking about sport as an economic tool 👇
https://t.co/edAopzHz0u

#SportsPolicy #AFCON2025 #SportForDevelopment

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Tomorrow our New ASU Newsletter.

For Governments.
For Federations.
For Institutions shaping African sport.

We break down:

• Key deals
• Broadcast shifts
• Structural signals

Clarity over noise.

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