Football Kenya Federation CEO Barry Otieno was among the first group of General Secretaries from CAF Member Associations to graduate from the CAF Football Management Executive Programme at the University of Cape Town.Held in partnership with Africa’s highest-ranked university, the University of Cape Town, the CAF Football Management Executive Programme, which began on 19 August, saw a total of 28 CAF Member Association General Secretaries graduate from the bespoke programme.##NAJAVA_MECA_8322979##The programme was designed to empower them with crucial knowledge and skills to improve efficiency, governance, and administration within their respective associations.Earlier this week, CAF President Patrice Motsepe attended the graduation of the CAF Football Management Executive Programme, which was also attended by the leadership of the university, including Vice-Chancellor Professor Mosa Moshabela, Chancellor Dr. Precious Moloi-Motsepe, and UCT Council Chairman, Advocate Norman Arendse.The objectives of the programme are:-Enhancing the skills and expertise of African football stakeholders.-Building the capacity of role players within CAF’s 54 member associations.-Driving innovation and encouraging football executives to expand their strategic acumen and leadership capabilities.-Contributing to the advancement and sustainability of African football.2025AFCONQ: Gambia face Tunisia in Sunday’s sole fixtureAs part of the development of football on the continent, the programme invited seasoned sports industry and academic experts who covered topics such as communications, marketing, legal matters, governance, finance, and stakeholder relations—key modules for effectively running a world-class football administration.Speaking on behalf of the General Secretaries, Lamin Jassey of The Gambia praised CAF’s leadership, acknowledging their foresight in creating such an impactful programme.”On behalf of all the General Secretaries, we want to thank CAF for having the foresight to address the challenges that GSs face daily. Putting together such a programme shows great vision and leadership that is future-oriented and committed to the future of African football. While we have discussed some of the challenges we face and will continue to face as General Secretaries, programmes like this equip us to respond and find solutions effectively. Thank you to the CAF leadership for this programme, which will soon yield results across our associations,” said Jassey.CAF will soon announce details of the next CAF Football Management Executive Programme, which will be held for French-speaking Member Associations.Namibian coach joins Firat in blaming referee following poor start in AFCON qualifiers
