224 - Abiola Ijasanmi, COO: Sports Series, Confederation of African Football - The Most Powerful Women in African Football

Let us know your thoughts. Send us a Text Message. Follow me to see #HeadsTalk Podcast Audiograms every Monday on LinkedIn Episode Title: 🇪🇬The Most Powerful Women in African Football🇪🇬 In this concluding #HTSportsSeries episode on Heads Talk, we have a fabulous guest and conversation about the football business and sports on the African Continent. My guest is one of those individuals, when given a task, rest assured she will deliver! Abiola Ijasanmi is the recent Chief Operating Officer for the Confederation of African Football (CAF), the administrative and controlling body for association football, beach soccer, and futsal in Africa. Working with the President, Dr Patrice Motsepé, she was able to implement the vision of making African football globally competitive and self-sustaining. Prior to the CAF, Abiola served as the Director of Legal & Compliance for Corporate Affairs and African Operations in the Airport Sector, and worked as a Sports Agent, pioneering representation for Female Athletes. With a career partnering with major brands like American Express and VISA, Abiola is a recognised and leading advocate for sports governance, sports tourism; and gender equality in sports administration both in Africa and the UK. Topics Covered: ◽️Confederation of African Football - Structure and Governance ◽️African Countries' Club and National Football League ◽️Relationship with CAF and FIFA ◽️13 Different Competitions (National and Clubs) ◽️Women's Football in Africa ◽️Impact of the 2010 South Africa World Cup ◽️Leading Footballing Countries on the Continent ◽️Types of Sponsorship and Commercial Deals in the Region ◽️Broadcasting Options ◽️Similarities and Relationship between CONMEBOL and CAF ◽️Becoming a Player on the World Stage So download⏳grab a cup of Bird & Blend Tea Co. - Enchanted Narnia Tea ☕️& have a listen🛋 Episode Sponsors ◽️Delance Swiss Watches . The Kate Delance Swiss Watch ◽️Zalina Premium Matcha - Discount Code Heads Talk10 Here Next week's guest announced on LinkedIn every Monday. ABOUT THE HOST #AFlyOnTheBoardroomWall #HTSportsSeries #Headstalkpodcast Support the show Follow, Support, Contact Heads Talk® - A Fly On The Boardroom Wall LinkedIn Website Twitter Email at [email protected]