By: Utebor Onyekachukwu, Warri
Deal to Boost Player Development, Coaching Exchange and Sports Business Across Africa
Act Sport Di Oyibo has signed a five-year international football partnership with Rwanda’s Intare FC and East African media and sports agency B&B NextGen, marking a significant step towards strengthening football development and expanding sports business opportunities across Africa.
The agreements are designed to promote youth football development, player representation, coaching exchange programmes, sports marketing and the organisation of major sporting events aimed at nurturing African football talent.
Speaking on the development, the Executive Director of Act Sport Di Oyibo, an Italian-born Nigerian from Delta State based in Italy, described the partnerships as a major milestone in the organisation’s mission to connect African football with global opportunities.
Under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with Intare FC, both organisations will collaborate on player development, coaches’ training and international football representation over the next five years.
Intare FC, a Rwandan Division Two club, is recognised for operating one of the country’s largest football training centres and is regarded as one of East Africa’s leading football development institutions.
The partnership is expected to provide promising players and coaches with structured training programmes, professional mentorship and greater exposure to both African and international football markets.
In a separate agreement, Act Sport Di Oyibo also partnered with B&B NextGen, a leading East African radio, television and sports agency, to drive sports marketing, media promotion and event management.
As part of the collaboration, B&B NextGen will promote Act Sport Di Oyibo’s sporting projects and help organise its Mega Sports Event scheduled for August 2026, which is expected to bring together football stakeholders, coaches, young talents and sports enthusiasts from different countries.
Sports analysts believe the partnerships reflect the increasing trend of cross-border collaboration in African football, creating more opportunities for talent discovery, improved coaching standards and commercial growth across the continent.
The initiative is expected to further strengthen African football development while opening new pathways for young players to pursue professional careers on the global stage.
