The Sausages Analogy
Back when I was a boy, about eight or nine years old, video games were a rare spectacle. Few households owned a console, Atari, Nintendo or SEGA. Therefore, it was…
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August 21, 2020
The Year of Return – Part Two
On July 21st 2009, I left my country for the first time in my life. I was bubbling with energy ready to take up an opportunity that had virtually fallen…
May 11, 2020
The Chairmen – Politicians, Administrators and Businessmen
Kenyans breathed a sigh of relief – “we are better off without international football, let’s get our house in order first”.
April 16, 2020
Photo by IISD/ENB | Kiara Worth
Farewell Balozi – Amb. Anthony Andanje
Such was the man — helpful, understanding, ready to listen (and TALK), efficient, DIPLOMATIC, forthright — Ambassador Anthony Andanje (Balozi).
February 18, 2020
The Year of Return – Part One
In Washington, D.C., in September 2018, Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo declared and formally launched “The Year of Return, Ghana 2019” for Africans in the Diaspora, giving fresh impetus to the…
December 8, 2019
Sports Betting – Against all Odds
In Kenya and many other countries, football provides the largest platform for sports betting. Combine that with Internet penetration through mobile, you have the next big thing if not already the big thing.
May 27, 2019
Ethnicity and Football
Kenya is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in Africa, if not the world. Ethnicity has played a central role in almost all spheres of the country's development landscape.…
December 7, 2018
Interview with Ed Bowers from Education2Sport
I had the pleasure and privilege to interview with Ed Bowers from Education2Sport. on my sports career journey thus far, my thoughts on developing grassroots football in Africa and my vision for The Football Foundation for Africa. Hope you enjoy and always happy to receive your feedback.
November 2, 2018
Building the Women’s Game
“As FIFA increases its efforts to grow the women’s game for all, the organisation recognises that more can be done to develop the grassroots, sporting and commercial growth of women’s…
October 17, 2018
FIFA Secretary General, Fatma Samoura, speaking at the opening of Soccerex Convention in Zhuhai, China.
The Internationalisation of Football
China has been at the forefront of the internationalisation of football, as the current number one destination for European football entities in search of new markets. It is rather obvious to see why this is the case - the size and the stability of the Chinese market. With an estimated population of over 1.4 billion people you can imagine the potential China holds for any company that ventures there.
May 24, 2018