Patrice Motsepe

Patrice Motsepe

football administrator South Africa

Patrice Motsepe is a prominent South African businessman and lawyer, known for being the first black African billionaire. He is the founder and executive chairman of African Rainbow Minerals, a mining company. In 2021, he was appointed as the president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), where he has focused on improving African football and increasing financial support for tournaments. Recently, he was in the news regarding the increased financial rewards for the 2025 African Nations Championship.

Born on Jan 28, 1962 (63 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
429,803
Power
1,373$
Sentiment
6.04
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Tanzania 2 7.00 0.35% +0% 59,734,213 207,410 $63,000 219$
Taiwan 1 9.00 0.10% +0% 23,816,775 24,033 $670,000 676$
Morocco 1 7.00 0.17% +0% 36,910,558 61,313 $120,000 199$
Nigeria 1 5.00 0.05% +0% 206,139,589 109,707 $448,000 238$
Cameroon 1 8.00 0.10% +0% 26,545,863 27,339 $39,000 40$
Totals 6 353,146,998 429,802 $1,340,000 1,372$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Nigeria Nigeria: CAF responded by thanking Tanzanian officials for their efforts to make Benjamin Mkapa Stadium a suitable venue, but stood by the decision to play the second leg in Zanzibar. 5

The Punch: Venue row casts shadow over CAF Confederation Cup final in Zanzibar

Tanzania Tanzania: Dr Patrice Motsepe is the president of CAF, championing the goal of ensuring that member associations host matches at preferred local venues. 8

The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004: CAF explains venue shift for the Simba vs RS Berkane final

Taiwan Taiwan: Patrice Motsepe, president of the Confederation of African Football, expressed his commitment to eliminating violence in African soccer stadiums. 9

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Violence casts shadow over soccer in Nigeria

Ghana Ghana: Dr Patrice Motsepe has lavished praise on President John Dramani Mahama, hailing his unwavering commitment to football development. 9

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: CAF chief hails President Mahama’s vision for football growth