Football on the African continent has recently reached new heights, and if CAF follows through on its intentions, things will get even better, writes Junaid Benjamin.
What's the story?
According to the confederation's president Patrice Motsepe, the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations was a resounding success. So much so that – along with 17 sponsors and partnerships with 110 television networks – the competition managed to rake in a resounding profit of over $80 million (about R1.4 billion).