The Africa Sports Report

Digital Sports Radio Network

The Africa Sports Report is a weekly Magazine Radio Program that addresses and discusses relevant and cutting edge topics and issues that deals with sports and its relevance within and outside of Africa and its diaspora communities around the world.

  1. Cape to Cairo: South Africa’s Flag Football Journey to the Olympics

    05/23/2025

    Cape to Cairo: South Africa’s Flag Football Journey to the Olympics

    In this special episode of the Africa Sports Report Podcast, host Leslie Koroma sits down with NFL veteran Dieter J. Eiselen and Coach Anthony Shelton, the visionary leaders behind South Africa’s national flag football team. With the team preparing to make history at the IFAF Africa Continental Flag Football Championship in Cairo on June 21–22, 2025, this conversation explores the passion, purpose, and perseverance fueling the "Cape to Cairo" campaign — a bold quest for Olympic qualification for the LA 2028 Games.

    45 min
  2. Breaking Barriers - Kirsty Coventry and the Future of Global Sports Leadership

    04/18/2025

    Breaking Barriers - Kirsty Coventry and the Future of Global Sports Leadership

    In this landmark episode of the Africa Sports Report Podcast, host Leslie Koroma Sr. is joined by a distinguished panel—Mary Onyali, Moonira Ramathula, and Dr. Abdul Rahman Lamin—to reflect on the historic election of Kirsty Coventry as the first African and first woman to lead the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Together, they explore the transformative impact of her leadership on African representation in global sports governance, the empowerment of women and youth through sport, and the urgent need for investment in infrastructure, innovation, and inclusive policy frameworks. The panel delves into topics such as athlete mental health, post-career transitions, the role of mentorship, and the power of intergenerational and cross-sector collaboration to drive lasting change. With passion and insight, the conversation highlights Coventry’s presidency as a turning point—an opportunity to reimagine the future of sports leadership across Africa and the world.

    1h 30m
  3. Board Certfied Sports Medicine Expert Dr. Derek Ochiai Talks Sports Injuries and Joel Embiid

    03/11/2025

    Board Certfied Sports Medicine Expert Dr. Derek Ochiai Talks Sports Injuries and Joel Embiid

    The Africa Sports Report Podcast is back for its 7th season, bringing you hard-hitting stories, expert insights, and in-depth conversations from the world of sports! This season introduces a brand-new segment, "Game on the Line", where we break down the high-stakes moments that define athletes, teams, and careers. In our season premiere, we sit down with Dr. Derek Ochiai, a board-certified sports medicine expert, to discuss the ongoing injury battle of NBA superstar Joel Embiid. We dive into the complexities of meniscus surgery recovery, the risks of playing through discomfort, and what this means for the Philadelphia 76ers' championship aspirations.

    26 min
  4. Sebina Noreen-Malik Talks Sports & Entertainment Law in the Middle East and Africa and Globally

    09/03/2024

    Sebina Noreen-Malik Talks Sports & Entertainment Law in the Middle East and Africa and Globally

    🎙️ Join host Leslie Koroma Sr. and special guest Sebina Noreen-Malik as they explore the complex legal landscape of sports and entertainment in Africa and the Middle East in the latest episode of the "Africa Sports Report Podcast." 🎧 Listen now on iHeart Radio, Amazon, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, and anywhere you enjoy your favorite podcasts.

    38 min
  5. ANALYZING AFRICA'S PERFORMANCE AT THE 2024 PARIS OLYMPIC GAMES

    08/27/2024

    ANALYZING AFRICA'S PERFORMANCE AT THE 2024 PARIS OLYMPIC GAMES

    Host Leslie Koroma Sr. and guests Sandrine Nzeukou of Playbook and Sudesh Singh of Supersports dive deep into Africa's journey at the Paris 2024 Olympics a they discuss Africa's Performance at the Games and Future of the Continent in Global Sports

    2h 3m
  6. FRANCE BASED FORMER WORLD CHAMPION EUNICE BARBER TALKS ENTREPRENEURSHIP & THE BUSINESS OF SPORTS

    07/06/2024

    FRANCE BASED FORMER WORLD CHAMPION EUNICE BARBER TALKS ENTREPRENEURSHIP & THE BUSINESS OF SPORTS

    Olympian, World Champion Heptathlete, Founder & CEO Ufumu Sportswear a passionate sports business advocate Eunice Barber talks to the host of the Africa Sports Report Podcast about transforming the Sports Industry in Africa, empowering Africans to step up into the business of sports as they learn from best practices around the world and also about the build up to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games which hits close to home as a former Olympian for France herself.

    49 min
  7. DESMOND PAINE TALKS SPORTS DEVELOPMENT IN SIERRA LEONE

    06/28/2024

    DESMOND PAINE TALKS SPORTS DEVELOPMENT IN SIERRA LEONE

    Founder and CEO of Sport for Empowerment Foundation Sierra Leone Desmond Paine talks about his passion for sports and its impact on society. Desmond spends his time between Europe and Sierra Leone pushing a number of grassroots initiatives which are changing lives and running an academy he started.

    1h 5m
  8. Gy Cabral former National Basketball Player for Cape Verde Discusses Project 144 & Basbetball in Africa

    06/21/2024

    Gy Cabral former National Basketball Player for Cape Verde Discusses Project 144 & Basbetball in Africa

    Program Lead for Project 144 in Cape Verde and ASVG country representative Gy Cabral delves into and gives insights into organizing the inaugural Africa High Schools Basketball Showcase in the City of Sal, Cape Verde in 2022, which was so successful that it earned a nomination as Sports Event of the Year in Cape Verde.

    51 min
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The Africa Sports Report is a weekly Magazine Radio Program that addresses and discusses relevant and cutting edge topics and issues that deals with sports and its relevance within and outside of Africa and its diaspora communities around the world.

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  • Creator
    Digital Sports Radio Network
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
  • Episodes
    99
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Digital Sports Radio Network
  • Show Website
    The Africa Sports Report