CAF President Patrice Motsepe. Image Source: (@CAF/Twitter)
Is Motsepe the best thing that happened to CAF?
Motsepe’s millions in personal funding and focus on building strong leadership are transforming the CAF, ensuring a vibrant future.
CAF President Patrice Motsepe. Image Source: (@CAF/Twitter)
South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe has made significant personal financial contributions to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) since becoming president in 2021. Motsepe’s generosity, along with his focus on developing future leadership within CAF, sets the stage for continued progress in African football.
Contributions to CAF
Motsepe has donated more than R250 million to CAF, including R192 million through his family foundation to establish an annual CAF Schools tournament. Additionally, he’s returned all personal bonuses, totaling roughly R60 million, to the organization. Motsepe also funds his own travel and accommodation for CAF-related duties.
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These actions demonstrate Motsepe’s deep commitment to CAF’s financial stability, a key concern when he took office amid dire financial circumstances. he inherited a legacy of financial mismanagement, leading to canceled broadcast deals and a substantial debt to Lagardere Sports.
Under Motsepe’s leadership, CAF is repaying nearly R1 billion to Lagardere, has boosted tournament prize money, and secured lucrative new television deals.
Leadership Beyond Motsepe: A Key Focus
Instead of announcing his own reelection plans, Motsepe consistently highlights the importance of building a strong leadership pipeline: “Part of the duty I have as President of CAF is to make sure that there’s leadership that can take over from me immediately.”
Motsepe emphasizes the caliber of his vice presidents, calling them “world-class” leaders well-positioned to ensure CAF’s progress continues beyond his own tenure.
Sponsors Take Note of CAF Leadership
Motsepe’s actions and CAF’s revitalization have caught the attention of sponsors. He revealed, “I have heard some sponsors who said to me, yes we want to be involved with CAF but we are worried that when you leave, a lot of the work that has been done… is going to be disrupted.”
Motsepe allays these concerns, expressing confidence in the organization’s future: “I’m absolutely confident about the leadership issue… the excellent work will continue for many years to come, even when I’m not there.”
