By Izidoro Twinamasiko
TotalEnergies, the continent’s leading multi-energy company, has renewed its sponsorship relationship with CAF for four more years during a meeting held in Dar es Salaam on January 28, 2025.
This agreement comes a day after the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 Final draw.
TotalEnergies will now sponsor 12 major CAF events and CAF competitions in the period: 2025-2028 and these include but not limited to the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2024, TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025, and TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda 2027, amongst others.
“Since 2016, TotalEnergies is honoured and privileged to shine a spotlight on African football, and we are thrilled to pursue this collaboration with the CAF for the next four years”Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies said:
TotalEnergies and CAF’s partnership around passion for football began in 2016.This agreement made the Company the major partner of African football, as sponsor of more than 1,500 matches and title sponsor of the CAF’s 10 main championships: three inter-club and seven national competitions, including the prestigious CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), now known as the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations.
CAF is excited to continue its partnership with TotalEnergies and its Chairman and CEO Patrick Pouyanné whom I respect and have known for many years. CAF President Dr Motsepe said .
“This partnership contributes to the development and global competitiveness of Football in the 54 African countries whose Football Federations are Members of CAF”Motsepe added.
CAF and Africa at large Expect more from the renewed partnership.
