Inaugural Sports Indaba
October 2025
SHAPE THE FUTURE OF SPORT
Join us this October for the inaugural Sports Indaba—where investments meet impact.
The flagship African forum for deal-making, innovation, and policy reform in sport.
Sports Infrastructure Gap
R5bn
South Africa faces a multi-billion rand shortfall in basic sports infrastructure, particularly in schools and townships—leaving thousands of potential athletes behind.
Youth Unemployment Rate
30%
One in three young South Africans is unemployed. Investing in sport can activate job creation across coaching, events, media, and facilities.
Global Sports Economy Value
$600b
The global sports industry is booming—yet Africa claims only a tiny slice. The time is now to position South Africa as a serious player.
Sport is SA’s Next Economic Frontier.
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The African Sports Indaba
The Sports Indaba 2025 is a national platform to ignite investment, innovation, and reform across South Africa’s sports sector. Hosted in Gqeberha, this historic gathering will accelerate policy conversations, showcase high-impact deals, and launch initiatives that treat sport not as spectacle—but as strategy.
Coast of Opportunity
Gqeberha
Dynamic, diverse, and deeply rooted in sporting culture—Gqeberha is the perfect backdrop for the Sports Indaba. From school fields to stadiums, this coastal city symbolizes resilience, talent, and untapped economic potential. In August 2025, it becomes the epicenter of South Africa’s sports investment revolution.
Key Themes
Investment in Participation and InfrastructureGovernance and Athlete RightsInnovation and Digital TransformationEquity and Community Impact
Why Sports Investment Matters
South Africa is sitting on a goldmine of untapped sporting potential—but without capital, talent goes unseen, infrastructure decays, and opportunities vanish. Investing in sport is not charity—it’s smart economics. With the global sports economy valued at over $600 billion, South Africa has the assets—youth, passion, and stories—to lead. From grassroots academies to digital innovation and mega-events, strategic investment can create jobs, boost GDP, and turn sport into a thriving industry.
Turn Impact into ROI
Smart Capital
Investing in sport is more than sponsorship—it’s strategic. From digital platforms to infrastructure and talent academies, sport offers untapped, high-growth opportunities. At the Sports Indaba, discover a pipeline of investable ventures that blend social impact with financial returns. This is where visionary capital meets national transformation.
Lead the Next Era
Pro Gameplan
The future of sport needs professionals who can build, scale, and lead. At the Sports Indaba, connect with funders, reform experts, and digital innovators ready to help you elevate your club or federation. Learn how to boost governance, secure funding, and treat athletes as valuable assets—not just talent.
From Field to Future
Game Changers
You are more than talent—you are an asset. The Sports Indaba is where athletes claim their power in shaping the future of sport. Discover new funding, career pathways, and policies that protect your rights and maximize your value. It’s time to be heard, seen, and invested in.
Write the Rules of Growth
Reform Engine
Sport deserves smart policy. At the Sports Indaba, collaborate with investors, federations, and civic leaders to design legislation that unlocks jobs, equity, and sustainable growth. From tax incentives to talent visas, help shape a modern framework for a thriving sports economy.
Sport investment Portal
The Queens Plate
Showcasing investments in schools, cricket infrastructure, and talent academies like Saints and Gqeberha—redefining participation from the ground up.
Legacy Reimagined
Queen’s College
Showcasing investments in schools, cricket infrastructure, and talent academies like Saints and Gqeberha—redefining participation from the ground up.
Rebuilding a Sporting Icon
Wanderers Precinct
The Wanderers Sport Precinct is undergoing a visionary redevelopment—turning a historic venue into a modern, multi-use complex for sport, business, and entertainment. This flagship project blends commercial ambition with public impact, creating a new urban model for sport-led regeneration.
Grassroots to Greatness
Saints Football Academy
At Saints Football Academy, the next generation of stars is being shaped. Backed by purpose-driven investment, this academy combines elite coaching, life skills, and local opportunity to uplift youth from underserved communities. It’s where hope, structure, and future potential converge—on and off the pitch.
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