Sponsorship market intelligence for African sport

Data, analysis and advisory for everyone who invests in African sport.

90+sports properties mapped
330+sponsorship deals tracked
270+brands monitored
15African countries covered

Figures from the ASIG intelligence database, updated weekly.

Who we serve

One database, five kinds of decision-makers.

Brands

Which African properties fit our goals, and can we trust them?

Market scans, shortlists, due diligence

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Clubs, leagues and federations

How do we become ready for serious sponsors?

Commercial readiness, packaging, benchmarks

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Governments and tourism boards

Which sport properties can carry our country's image?

Event and partner screening, impact tracking

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Investors

Which African sports assets are worth backing?

Market sizing, deal data, operator profiles

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Development institutions and NGOs

Where can sport deliver measurable social impact?

Programme mapping, partner verification

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What we offer

Market intelligence

A sourced database of African sports properties, sponsorship deals and brands, plus a free quarterly Monitor and market reports by country and sport.

Opportunity identification

We match a goal, an audience and a market to the clubs, events, athletes and projects that fit, and explain why.

Preparation and advisory

For properties: commercial readiness and packaging. For buyers: checks, deal structure and delivery check-ins.

The Africa Sports Sponsorship Monitor

A free quarterly brief: the deals signed, the sponsors on the move and the categories still open, across 15 African countries. In English and French.

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Inside the database

We map African sport market by market: the properties, the brands that sponsor them, the deals they sign and the people who decide. Here is a glimpse of what our briefings are built on.

Exhibit 1

What we map

Properties by type

Clubs
44%
Federations
20%
Events and tournaments
18%
Leagues
10%
Academies, athletes and other
8%

Source: ASIG database, October 2026.

Exhibit 2

Who sponsors African sport

Top sponsor categories, by share of deals

Sportswear
13%
Betting
10%
Beverages
9%
Banking and fintech
7%
FMCG and food
7%
Telecom
6%
Media and streaming
5%

Source: ASIG database, October 2026.

Exhibit 3

How deals are structured

Deals by type

  • Official partner61%
  • Kit supplier12%
  • Naming rights10%
  • Shirt and sleeve8%
  • Broadcast and media4%
  • Other5%

Source: ASIG database, October 2026.

Exhibit 4

Sports covered

Properties by sport

  • Football56%
  • Basketball13%
  • Athletics12%
  • Multi-sport9%
  • Other sports10%

Source: ASIG database, October 2026.

Exhibit 5

Where sponsors come from

Sponsors by headquarters

  • Africa62%
  • Europe22%
  • Rest of the world16%

Roughly one sponsor in five is based in Europe.

Source: ASIG database, October 2026.

Exhibit 6

What a briefing contains

Sample profileConfidence level: High

Property Intelligence Profile

Property
Club name hidden
Market
West Africa
Sport
Football, top tier
Social audience
000,000 followers
Core fan age
00–00
Current sponsors
Telecom, betting
Open categories
Banking, airline
Assets available
Shirt, stadium, digital, community

Illustration only. Real profiles are shared in briefings, with the property's agreement.

Source: ASIG.

A full football stadium at night before kick-off

Our principles

Intelligence first

We recommend what fits, not what we need to sell.

Transparent data

Every figure comes with its source, date and confidence level.

Close to the ground

Direct conversations with the properties we map.

A global perspective

We work with brands from every continent, including African companies growing across the region.

Exploring sport in an African market?

Tell us your goal and market. We'll come back with a first view of the opportunities.

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