Africa
Round-Up: Esports fed appoints commercial commission, MotoGP Asian races decision, CAA signs ‘The Leech’, and more
The Singapore-based Global Esports Federation has appointed a Brand, Marketing, Commercial and Communication Commission featuring an array of experienced sports industry executives
Care for Every Position You Play – Dove Men+Care & England Rugby/Scottish Rugby/Welsh Rugby Union/Irish Rugby Union
Dove Men+Care used its rights in deals with the British and Irish rugby unions to create a combined campaign that ran from the 2019 Rugby World Cup to the 2020 Six Nations.
Round-Up: Sri Lanka scraps stadium, OnePlus-Fnatic cricket initiative, Sunwolves in Australia ‘unlikely’, and more
Sri Lanka's government has scrapped its plans for a new $40m cricket stadium after warnings from former national team cricketers that it would end up a 'white elephant' - Channel News Asia/AFP
Round-Up: Singapore GP questions, AFL training starts, Taiwan admits more fans, and more
The promoter of the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix has said it would be "unfeasible" for it to stage a race with no fans. The race is scheduled for September 20
Egyptian FA: Deal with Presentation agency terminated over missed payments
The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has terminated its contract with marketing agency Presentation Company, the Egyptian advertising and marketing company
BitCo Telecoms signs five-year Cricket South Africa sponsorship
South African telco BitCo Telecoms has signed as the official internet service provider of Cricket South Africa (CSA) and the Proteas men's national team for the next five years
Cricket South Africa seeks new headline sponsor as Standard Bank deal runs down
Cricket South Africa is in talks with a potential new headline sponsor for the national team following confirmation that Standard Bank will stand down from the position in April
Team Up – Nedbank & Premier Soccer League
Nedbank, title sponsor of South Africa’s top club football cup, activated its rights around the May 2019 final to aid the response to flooding in host province KwaZulu-Natal.
Worn As One – New Balance & Cricket South Africa
New Balance launched the 2018-19 Proteas kit with a multifaceted, seven-month campaign called ‘Worn as One’.
South African Rugby Union extends with FlySafair
The South African Rugby Union has extended the sponsorship contract of domestic airline FlySafair
Momentum agrees deal to sponsor South Africa women’s cricket
Insurer Momentum has agreed a four-year deal to be the main sponsor of the South African women's national cricket team.
The deal starts immediately and runs until the end of the 2023-24 season
LaLiga expands in South Africa with gambling brand Hollywoodbets
Spanish football’s LaLiga has added South African sports betting company Hollywoodbets to its portfolio of regional sponsors.
Cell C extends naming-rights deal with Super Rugby’s Sharks
Durban-based Super Rugby franchise the Sharks has renewed its major sponsorship deal with South African telecommunications company Cell C
Lagardère loses CAF emergency arbitration but will pursue compensation
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has rejected Lagardère Sports’ application for interim emergency measures in the agency’s dispute with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) over the …
Goodyear signs new WEC deal as Monza, Kyalami added to calendar
Tyre manufacturer Goodyear has been unveiled as a premium partner of the World Endurance Championship as part of a wider agreement involving the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) and the European Le Mans S…
CSA suspends CEO as Standard Bank confirms deal won’t be renewed
Cricket South Africa (CSA) suspended chief executive Thabang Moroe on allegations of misconduct today (December 6) just hours after sponsor Standard Bank cited governance concerns at CSA for its decision…
Crown National to sponsor Western Province rugby clubs
South African food brand Crown National has signed as associate sponsor of two Western Province rugby union teams – the DHL Stormers and DHL Western Province.
CSM signs as exclusive sponsorship agency for 2021 Lions Tour
The CSM Sport & Entertainment agency has been appointed by both SA Rugby and the British & Irish Lions as their official sponsorship agency to exclusively manage all sponsorship rights for the Lions 2021…