Sub-Saharan Africa

South African online sportsbook World Sports Betting has secured a partnership with domestic Super Rugby team the Lions, through which it will become a kit sponsor of the rugby union club.

The Nigeria Football Federation has entered into a partnership with Nigerian Breweries.

European rugby union club competition the Pro14 has agreed a sponsorship deal with sports health and nutrition company ROS Nutrition.

Wapic Insurance has secured a partnership with the Nigeria Football Federation.

Soft drinks manufacturer Coca-Cola has agreed a partnership with the Nigerian Football Federation.

Financial services company Nedbank has renewed its title sponsorship of the Nedbank Cup, the leading club football knockout competition in South Africa.

SA Rugby, the governing body of rugby union in South Africa, is searching for a new main sponsor for its sevens teams after retail group Steinhoff International opted to end its partnership.

German sportswear brand Puma has entered into a kit supplier partnership with the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF).

Consumer goods company Bidco Africa has become a major sponsor of the Kenya Rugby Union's sevens teams.

The Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (Cosafa) has agreed a deal for Zambia’s Mopani Copper Mines to become the new title sponsor of its U-20 Championships youth-level national team tournament.

India-based telecommunications company Airtel has renewed a partnership with Fufa, football’s governing body in Uganda.

Courier service Ram has agreed a deal with Cricket South Africa to become the title sponsor of the body’s T20 Challenge competition.

Korean automotive company Hyundai has entered into a partnership with South African Premier Soccer League club Mamelodi Sundowns.

Telecommunications group Orange has extended its partnership with the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF).

South African sports betting operator HollywoodBets has renewed its sponsorship of the Dolphins domestic cricket franchise.

Financial services company Momentum has extended its partnership with Cricket South Africa.

Petrochemicals company Sasol has extended its partnership with the South African Football Association.
 

British multi-purpose vehicle manufacturer Land Rover has signed a partnership with the South African Rugby Union (SARU), the governing body of rugby union in the country.