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The Confederation of African Football (“CAF”) and CANAL+ INTERNATIONAL, under the banner of CANAL+ University, have entered into a strategic partnership to develop training programs in the field of sports journalism for young African talents.
This partnership is in line with the objectives of the African youth promotion program of the CAF African School Football Championship initiated under the aegis of CAF President, Dr Patrice Motsepe. More than 800,000 boys and girls under the age of 15 have already participated in these programs.
The CAF African School Football Championship includes among its main annual activities, the Young Reporters Program, the Young Referees Program and the Protection Program.
The signing ceremony took place in the presence of the Secretary General of CAF, Véron Mosengo-Omba, and the President of CANAL+ INTERNATIONAL, Jacques Dupuy.
Veron Mosengo-Omba declared that the partnership between CAF and CANAL+ around this initiative is a natural transition between two institutions which have long worked to develop football in Africa.
“The introduction of the CAF African School Football Championship by our President, Dr Motsepe, was an important practical intervention by CAF to invest in the lives of young people in Africa and give them hope for the future. The CAF African Schools Football Championship has been a resounding success over the past four years, both on and off the pitch – it has generated much enthusiasm. The partnership between CAF and CANAL+ is an important step for CAF and for the program. CANAL+ has been investing in African football for many years and will now share its expertise to develop future reporters. »
The President of CANAL+ INTERNATIONAL, Jacques Dupuy, highlighted his organization’s commitment to the continent, declaring: “This partnership marks an important step in our commitment to African youth. We are delighted to partner with CAF to ensure this initiative reaches as many young people as possible. »
This collaboration will enhance the young reporters workshops held during the CAF African School Football Championship, providing a development program for aspiring young journalists across the continent.
A commitment to social transformation through education and sport
CAF is committed to promoting football as a catalyst for economic and social development and the scholastic championship aims to harness the values of football to develop and empower young people on the African continent.
CANAL+ UNIVERSITY aims to offer growth opportunities to African youth by making its experience available for their development.
The agreement between CAF and CANAL+ INTERNATIONAL reflects a strong and shared commitment to the future of sports journalism in Africa, promising new opportunities for the continent’s youth.
A broader partnership dynamic between CAF and CANAL+
This partnership is part of a broader investment in African football, with initiatives such as CANAL+’s acquisition of French-language broadcast rights for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations and the creation of a special channel CANAL+ CAN.
