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2023 AfroSport Summit: TikTok to hold workshop for sport content creators

Digital content creation outfit TikTok have become an official partner of the 2023 AfroSport Summit set for August 2-3 in Accra, Ghana.

At the summit, TikTok will hold a workshop on content creation and monetisation opportunities, a session aimed at empowering sport content creators including clubs, leagues, federations, athletes, individuals, among others, to optimise benefits of the platform.

The partnership will also see TikTok support the AfroSport Summit in content creation around the event on their platform.

TikTok sports and gaming partner-creators will also attend the event.

Set for the Accra International Conference Centre, AfroSport is set to bring together major industry stakeholders on the continent and beyond to a special event for learning and sharing ideas, advancing discussions, and networking in a unique intersection of science and business.

A gathering of sport clubs, leagues, federations, athletes, coaches, distinguished personalities, businesses, academia, media and more, the two-day AfroSport Summit fuels development, tackling the continent’s peculiar challenges and charting a new course for socio-economic growth.

The event consists of a congress, industry talks, expo, gala cocktail, and more.

 

About TikTok

TikTok is a digital content creation platform that enable people to connect with one another, create and consume digital content daily updates.

Since is launch, TikTok has gained global popularity. In October 2020, TikTok surpassed 2 billion mobile downloads worldwide.

The mobile app allows users to create short videos, which often feature music in the background and can be sped up, slowed down, or edited with a filter. Users can also send their friends videos, emojis, and messages with direct messaging.

 

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AfroSport Summit: Southern University Law Center to host Esports round-table talk

The African Sports Centre for Data, Research and Technology (ASC) is pleased to announce US-based Southern University Law Center (SULC) will host a round-table session on Esports, Music and Education at the 2023 AfroSport Summit in Accra, Ghana, on August 2-3.

Led by Vice Chancellor of Innovation and Strategic Partnerships and Initiatives, Marla Dickerson, official partners SULC will bring to bear their expertise and experience as champions of Esports through education.

Scheduled for the Accra International Conference Centre on August 2-3, AfroSport convenes major sport stakeholders in Africa and beyond to a special event for learning and sharing ideas, advancing discussions, and networking in a unique intersection of science and business.

A gathering of sport clubs, leagues, federations, athletes, coaches, distinguished personalities, businesses, academia, media and more, the two-day AfroSport Summit aims to fuel development, tackling the continent’s peculiar challenges and charting a new course for socio-economic growth.

The event consists of a congress, industry talks, expo, cocktail gala, and more.

About SULC

SULC’s mission and tradition is to provide access and opportunity to a diverse group of students from underrepresented racial, ethnic, and socio-economic groups to obtain a high-quality legal education with training in both civil and common law. Additionally, SULC’s mission is to train a cadre of lawyers equipped with the skills necessary for the practice of law and for positions of leadership in society.

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AfroSport Summit: Catch.Me joins conference as exhibitors

The African Sports Centre for Data, Research and Technology (ASC) is happy to announce that sport talent marketing platform Catch.Me have joined our list of exhibitors at the 2023 AfroSport Summit in Accra, Ghana, on August 2-3.

Catch.Me will use this opportunity to showcase their novel platform while engaging one-on-one with event attendees.

Platform Founder and CEO, Patrycja Kociakowska will also be speaking in our data, research and technology round-table session.

Scheduled for the Accra International Conference Centre on August 2-3, AfroSport convenes major sport stakeholders in Africa and beyond to a special event for learning and sharing ideas, advancing discussions, and networking in a unique intersection of science and business.

A gathering of sport clubs, leagues, federations, athletes, coaches, distinguished personalities, businesses, academia, media and more, the two-day AfroSport Summit aims to fuel development, tackling the continent’s peculiar challenges and charting a new course for socio-economic growth.

The event consists of a congress, industry talks, expo, cocktail gala, and more.

 

About Catch.Me

Every athlete everywhere has a chance. Catch.Me bridges the gap between sports talents and international exposure, giving them the opportunity to generate revenue and build a brand while pursuing their passion.

We understand that sports form a circular ecosystem encompassing athletes, fans, and businesses. That’s why Catch.Me brings these elements together, serving as the platform where talent, rather than the absence of opportunity, determines who advances to the next level in sports. We offer a two-sided marketplace for athletes and supporters.

Athletes can showcase their skills and generate income through donations and NIL deals. Supporters become part of an exclusive community centered around the athletes, enabling them to advertise their businesses and access targeted audiences.

At Catch.Me, we firmly believe in determination and hard work. We are not a magic trick; our app is a tool that provides equal access to opportunities. It serves as a missing piece in assisting emerging talents in emerging markets.

Don’t just catch the wave. Create it.

 

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Johan Cruyff Institute becomes associate partner of 2023 AfroSport Summit

The African Sports Centre for Data, Research and Technology (ASC) announces Johan Cruyff Institute as Associate Partner for the 2023 AfroSport Summit set for Ghana’s capital of Accra.

Scheduled for the Accra International Conference Centre on August 2-3, AfroSport brings together major sport stakeholders in Africa and beyond to a special event for learning and sharing ideas, advancing discussions, and networking in a unique intersection of science and business.

Spain-based academic institution Johan Cruyff Institute partners the AfroSport Summit for the second year running following their association with the inaugural event in 2022.

“We are happy to have Johan Cruyff Institute with us once again,” ASC and AfroSport CEO Prince Narkortu Teye has said.

“This association highlights our combined commitment to enhancing education for sport development, one of the pillars of the AfroSport Summit.”

A gathering of sport clubs, leagues, federations, athletes, coaches, distinguished personalities, businesses, academia, media and more, the two-day AfroSport Summit aims to fuel development, tackling the continent’s peculiar challenges and charting a new course for socio-economic growth.

The event consists of a congress, industry talks, expo, gala cocktail, and more.

About Johan Cruyff Institute

Johan Cruyff Institute is an academic institution whose main activity is the development and implementation of academic programs in sport management and marketing and the creation of projects addressed to educating sports people.

With courses including sport management, sport marketing, football business, sponsorship and coaching, Johan Cruyff Institute embody a powerful blend of professors, staff and partners who share a passion for educating the next generation of leaders in the sport business for the benefit of all athletes, sport partners, organizations and the students themselves.

Their study programs have been designed by sport industry professionals enriched by personal experiences from faculty and students, and are distinctive and tailor made for the specific needs of athletes and sports professionals. Their powerful student learning experience is boosted by their learning model which is 100% sports-oriented, student-centered, based on the principle of ‘Learning by doing‘, flexible, diverse, use the latest technologies, motivational, communicative, participative, and adapted to each individual’s workload and availability.

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2023 AfroSport Summit: Sports tech outfit VALD joins conference roster

Global sport technology outfit VALD are official partners of the 2023 AfroSport Summit set for August 2-3 in Accra, Ghana.

Set for the Accra International Conference Centre, AfroSport is set to bring together major industry stakeholders on the continent and beyond to a special event for learning and sharing ideas, advancing discussions, and networking in a unique intersection of science and business.

VALD partner the AfroSport Summit for the second year running, having done so for the inaugural summit in 2023.

A gathering of sport clubs, leagues, federations, athletes, coaches, distinguished personalities, businesses, academia, media and more, the two-day AfroSport Summit fuels development, tackling the continent’s peculiar challenges and charting a new course for socio-economic growth.

The event consists of a congress, industry talks, expo, gala cocktail, and more.

About VALD

VALD is a technology company whose innovative human measurement technologies are used by over 1,000 of the world’s most elite sporting teams, clinics, universities, hospitals and defence departments, and is driven by a multidisciplinary team of researchers, clinicians, sports scientists, designers, developers and engineers.

Driven by a multidisciplinary team of researchers, clinicians, sports scientists, designers, developers and engineers, VALD systems offer unparalleled insight into human movement, performance, injury risk and rehabilitation.

The VALD suite includes ForceDecks Dual Force Plate System, NordBord Hamstring Testing System, ForceFrame Strength Testing System, AirBands BFR Cuffs, HumanTrak Movement Analysis System and TeleHab Exercise Prescription App.

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2023 AfroSport Summit: LaLiga joins conference for second straight year

The African Sports Centre for Data, Research and Technology (ASC) is delighted to collaborate with the Spanish LaLiga on the 2023 AfroSport Summit.

LaLiga returns for AfroSport after participating in the inaugural summit in 2022, where they held an Industry Talk session on innovation.

The 2023 AfroSport Summit will be held in Ghana’s capital of Accra from August 2-3.

“We are delighted to welcome LaLiga on board the AfroSport train once again,” ASC and AfroSport CEO Prince Narkortu Teye has said.

“We believe that LaLiga’s return is an indication of their belief of value this event presents to the African sport industry in building a progressive platform and community for the continent’s sport value chain.”

AfroSport brings together major sport stakeholders in Africa and beyond to a special event for learning and sharing ideas, advancing discussions, and networking in a unique intersection of science and business.

A gathering of sport clubs, leagues, federations, athletes, coaches, distinguished personalities, businesses, academia, media and more, the two-day conference aims to fuel development, tackling the continent’s peculiar challenges and charting a new course for socio-economic growth.

The event consists of a congress, industry talks, expo, gala cocktail, and more.

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