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 (64 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.02%
Persistence
2 wks
Reach
2,480,514
Power
17,690$
Sentiment
5.97
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Morocco 4 7.00 0.95% +20% 36,910,558 418,843 $120,000 1,362$
South Africa 4 6.25 2.33% +10% 59,308,690 1,517,199 $350,000 8,953$
Cameroon 2 4.00 0.33% +10% 26,545,863 96,851 $39,000 142$
Tanzania 2 8.00 0.44% +0% 59,734,213 260,848 $63,000 275$
United Arab Emirates 1 6.00 0.10% +0% 9,890,400 9,510 $430,000 413$
Gabon 1 8.00 0.32% +10% 2,225,734 7,872 $15,000 53$
Liberia 1 9.00 0.43% +0% 5,057,681 21,522 $3,000 13$
Germany 1 5.00 0.10% +0% 83,783,942 79,947 $3,845,000 3,669$
France 1 5.00 0.10% +0% 65,273,511 67,922 $2,700,000 2,810$
Totals 17 348,730,592 2,480,514 $7,565,000 17,690$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Morocco Morocco: Patrice Motsepe is the president of the CAF who expressed his determination to preserve the integrity of African football amidst the sanctions imposed after the CAN 2025 final. 7

Le Matin – prominent French-language Moroccan newspaper: Finale de la CAN 2025 : les sanctions secouent la CAF, Motsepe convoque le Comex

South Africa South Africa: Dr Patrice Motsepe is touted as the man to save the ANC, amid concerns about the party’s declining popularity and challenges facing the Cyril Ramaphosa administration. 7

Mail & Guardian: Motsepe, the Crown Prince? – The Mail & Guardian

Germany Germany: Patrice Motsepe is the president of the African Football Confederation who stood alongside Gianni Infantino during the trophy presentation. 5

Süddeutsche Zeitung: Fifa und der Afrika-Cup: Was hinter dem umstrittenen Finale von Rabat steht - Sport

South Africa South Africa: Patrice Motsepe is linked to a $195 million mining dispute involving Pula Graphite Partners Tanzania Limited. 5

Mail & Guardian: Motsepe firms in $195m mining row – The Mail & Guardian

Tanzania Tanzania: Patrice Motsepe, president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), had earlier confirmed that winners of the 35th edition in Morocco would receive $10 million in prize money. 7

The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004: Senegalese players rewarded with cash and land after AFCON triumph

Tanzania Tanzania: Patrice Motsepe is the Caf President who symbolically handed the hosting flag to East Africa for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. 9

The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004: East Africa takes the baton as Afcon preps begin in earnest