An introduction to the African sports market
When:
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Venue:
Birkbeck Main Building, Malet Street
A Roundtable Discussion as part of the Birkbeck Sport Business Centre Public Seminar Series
Convened by: Birkbeck Sport Business Centre, and Africa Sports Unified.
Synopsis
In this roundtable discussion a group of experts, convened by Africa Sports Unified, the sports business network focusing on developing African sports markets, founded by Birkbeck sport management alumnus Gabriel Ajala,will debate the challenges and opportunities presented by the increasingly mature sport business industry in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The panel members are:
Gabriel Ajala, Africa Sports Unified
Africa Sports Unified has been established to be the sports business hub for all African related sports, providing a community for those who wish to help build a sustainable sports economy and portray a true reflection on the growing sports market in Africa.
Themba Ndlwana, Sports Media Africa
A Sports Media consultant and the Founder & MD of Sports Media Africa with over a decade of experience in sports rights distribution and commercial exploration. Themba has worked with various African sports federations and has managed the distribution of broadcasting rights in Sub-Saharan Africa for a number of key sports’ properties.. He is also the co-producer of the African Sports TV Market report.
Jairo Pachon, Eurodata Sport Ltd.
EuroData is a family-owned Sports Management Company, licensed by FIFA as match and player’s agents. It counsels, manages and represents football athletes from Latin America, Europe and Africa. It also works with national federations on the organization of international friendly matches.
Drew Uyi, Uyi Media UK
Drew is a licensed football agent, pr & brand strategist, and talent manager. He has worked with a number of notable names in the African music, sports & entertainment industry and has been instrumental in promoting some of the biggest comedy and music brands out of Africa such as ‘Africa AY Live’ and ‘One Africa Music Fest’.
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Contact Details
Seminar Series Details
For further details on this seminar series contact:
Sean Hamil
Department of Management
Birkbeck College
Malet Street
London
WC1E 7HX
Tel: 020 7631 6763
Email: s.hamil@bbk.ac.uk
Twitter: @Birkbecksport
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