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Africa: BOS Africa, Temple Company Partner to Develop Sports Business Professionals

eriinfo.com4 days ago06 mins

The partnership will combine professional education with practical industry experience in sponsorship, athlete management, sports media, intellectual property and content production. The Business of Sports Institute Africa (BOS Africa) and The Temple Company have announced a partnership to develop professional expertise and expand practical learning opportunities in Africa’s sports industry. The partnership, announced on 14…

Hisense TVs now include a free sports channel in South Africa

eriinfo.com1 week ago03 mins

South African owners of Hisense smart TVs have gained access to a dedicated 24/7 free-to-air sports channel, SportsCast Africa, integrated directly into the manufacturer’s proprietary VIDAA operating system. Available natively via the platform’s TV Channels feature, the service provides continuous sports coverage without requiring a paid subscription, user registration, or additional app downloads. Read: ASUS…

DStv creates affordable sports and streaming options

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago05 mins

For years, South African consumers maintained expensive top-tier pay-TV subscriptions primarily to retain access to live sports, as international streaming platforms like Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video lack local broadcasting rights for major sporting events. However, recent structural changes to MultiChoice’s product offerings, combined with strategic subscription-sharing features, have created a far more accessible…

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Africa: Akamanzi Urges Africa to Treat Sports As a Major Economic Opportunity

eriinfo.com2 months ago07 mins

Africa needs to change the way it views sports by moving beyond seeing it as recreation and recognising it as a major economic sector capable of driving growth, according to NBA Africa Chief Executive Officer Clare Akamanzi. Akamanzi made the remarks at the Africa Mindset Reset Forum, held at Kigali Convention Centre on Wednesday, August…

SA sports a prime target for cyber criminals

eriinfo.com3 months ago010 mins

South African sports clubs, federations and other institutions have high volumes of data and weak cyber defences, making them key targets for cyber criminals. (Image: 123RF). SA’s sports industry has become an attractive target for cyber criminals, who know it handles large volumes of data but relies on weak cyber defences. Cyber security and risk…

US Supreme Court upholds bans on transgender women in female school and college sports

eriinfo.com4 months ago05 mins

The US Supreme Court has ruled that states can ban transgender women from competing in female school and college sports. The court considered cases from students in two different states who had challenged bans on participation. The two states, Idaho and West Virginia, enacted laws that required public school and college sports teams to compete…

Our reporters take you behind the scenes of a historic stretch in sports

eriinfo.com4 months ago012 mins

In the sports world, the past 10 days have been, for lack of a better word, a little wild. The New York Knicks clinched their first NBA title in 53 years, the UFC staged an event on the White House lawn, and the first World Cup on American soil since 1994 kicked into high gear….

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Africa: ‘They Thought We Were Terrorists’ – – Mexican Sports Journalists Home After SA Drone Arrests

eriinfo.com4 months ago03 mins

Two Mexican sports journalists who were arrested in Gauteng, allegedly because they flew a drone over a Jewish college, have pleaded guilty, paid a fine, and returned home. They say they were considered terrorists and kept behind bars for a week. A Mexican sports journalist hopes that Mexico will humiliate South Africa (SA) by scoring…

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Africa: Ruto Urges Africa to Commercialise Sports Industry for Jobs and Economic Growth

eriinfo.com5 months ago08 mins

Nairobi — President William Ruto has called on Africa to position sports at the centre of its economic transformation. The President said the continent must invest in building African-owned sports industries that create wealth and jobs for its young population. Speaking at a high-level dialogue on the commercialisation of sports at the University of Nairobi…

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Africa: ‘How France Can Help Africa Become Sports Superpower,’ – Marathon Great Kipchoge Explains

eriinfo.com5 months ago07 mins

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 11, 2026 – Double world record holder Eliud Kipchoge has called for collaboration between Africa and France to develop the innumerable sports talents on the continent. Kipchoge believes France can provide Africa with knowledge and experience on sports science, infrastructural development, athlete development and event hosting. “France provides experience in sports science,…