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SportPesa teams up with Nozibusiso Sibiya at the Madrid World Football Summit

7 November 2025

We were delighted to partner with leading South African sports journalist Nozibusiso Sibiya to attend the Madrid World Football Summit.

The Madrid World Football Summit brings together global leaders in the football industry to share insights and discuss the future of the sport.

SportPesa is committed to supporting African sporting talent and promoting diversity in football.

By empowering sporting talent and industry leaders, SportPesa continues its work to inspire the next generation of sports leaders.

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