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
328,994
Power
536$
Sentiment
8.43
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Kenya 5 7.80 0.38% +0% 53,771,296 206,337 $106,000 407$
Tanzania 1 9.00 0.21% +0% 59,734,213 122,658 $63,000 129$
Totals 6 113,505,509 328,995 $169,000 536$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Tanzania Tanzania: CAF President Patrice Motsepe lauded East Africa’s co-hosting efforts and emphasized that CHAN 2024 had 'set a new standard' for regional cooperation. 9

The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004: CHAN 2024 opens road for East Africa to AFCON 2027

Kenya Kenya: CAF counterpart Patrice Motsepe has praised President William Ruto for his significant role in upgrading the facilities for the tournament. 9

The Standard: Infantino, Motsepe term Chan 2024 a success

Kenya Kenya: Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Patrice Motsepe was among football executives who attended the match played at Moi International Sport Centre in Kasarani, Nairobi. 7

The Standard: President Ruto, AUC chairperson Mahmoud congratulate Morocco on CHAN victory

Kenya Kenya: Patrice Motsepe is the Confederation of African Football President present at the event. 7

The Standard: Who will lift the CHAN trophy? Crowds roar into Kasarani

Tanzania Tanzania: Patrice Motsepe is the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) who will attend the gala dinner for the CHAN 2024 tournament. 5

The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004: Legal clash as Lissu’s treason case adjourned

Tanzania Tanzania: We are honoured to host the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Dr Patrice Motsepe, along with CAF executives and senior football officials from across the continent. 7

The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004: Aga Khan Network: Decades of shaping East Africa’s progress