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CAF is investing in women's football leadership across Africa, training 80 officials in leadership and strategic planning to address skill gaps.
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CAF invests in efforts to improve leadership of womenâs football associations across Africa
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has continued its ongoing investment campaign into womenâs football across the continent. The latest roll-out has seen 80 officials in African womenâs football undergo training on topics including leadership and strategic planning.
One of the main aims of this training is to reduce skill gaps in leadership in African womenâs football. The workshops held a focus on support mechanisms available and training on how to access it effectively.
The CAF and its member nations have had their fair share of turmoil and corruption in the last decade. In 2023, Zimbabwe manager Shadreck Mlauzi was charged with sexual assault on players in a harrowing example of systemic abuse.
More recently, CAF president Patrice Motsepe admitted in an interview with African media that the CAF was struggling with trust issues regarding its fans and members.
In an effort to positively effect its future and those of Africaâs womenâs footballers, the CAF has focussed on training its leaders and officials in this new manner. So far more than 80 participants from four African unions, including the COSAFA, have undergone the training.
CAF head of womenâs football, Meskerem Tadesse Goshime spoke to media about the importance of the long-term effects of the workshops.
âOur ambition with this programme is to build a strong and confident network of administrators and managers committed to the development of womenâs football in Africa. Beyond capacity building, it provides a unique platform for sharing experiences, addressing common challenges and learning from each other,â Goshime stated.
The purpose is to improve leadership skills and reduce skill gaps in women's football associations across Africa.
CAF is training 80 officials in various aspects of leadership and strategic planning.
The workshops cover leadership, strategic planning, and how to effectively access support mechanisms.
CAF has consistently invested in women's football, focusing on training and development initiatives to strengthen leadership.
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âIt is a key space for knowledge exchange, but also a strategic tool for CAF to better understand the realities of womenâs football within its Member Associations and the different zones.â
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The ethos of sharing learning experiences is key if the CAF is to protect its players going forward. With investment in womenâs football globally reaching record breaking levels, itâs important Africa do not get left behind.
Deloitte reported in April 2026 that global football revenue has reached ÂŁ2.2 million per annum.
With that in mind, itâs a welcome sight to see the CAF investing in its leadership at all levels.
âThis [training] allows us to design more relevant, targeted and high-impact programmes. This is in line with the needs of the field, to accelerate the growth of womenâs football on the continent.â said Goshime.
As the programme enters its first year since conception, the CAF will expect to see increased momentum, safeguarding improvements and more targeted investment from its member associations.