#49: The Development of Africa Football w/ Mimi Fawaz ASU Sports Business Podcast

What was your perception of Africa football perhaps 10 years ago compared to how it is now?



In this episode, we sat down with the leading sports journalist and ambassador for African Football, Mimi Fawaz, live from Abidjan. Mimi has worked for the likes BBC & SkySports plus featured across various other platforms.



The standards and perception of African football has evolved over the years from something that not many people had interest in, to it now being globally respected and "cool". We delve into this topic and discuss what latest legacy will AFCON have on domestic football.



Timestamp:


How has AFCON evolved - 00:02:17
Memorable moments - 00:04:09
The turning Point of African football - 00:05:52
Challenges of the media in Africa - 00:10:48
Engagement of fans in the Ivory Coast - 00:12:33
CAF Awards - 00:14:04
What makes AFCON a unique tournament - 00:15:41



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