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
0.00%
Persistence
2 wks
Reach
373,348
Power
723$
Sentiment
7.62
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Tanzania 1 8.00 0.31% +20% 59,734,213 223,305 $63,000 236$
Morocco 1 7.00 0.41% +0% 36,910,558 150,043 $120,000 488$
Totals 2 96,644,771 373,348 $183,000 724$
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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 Confederation of African Football (CAF) and has spoken about the future of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations 2026. 7

Le Matin – prominent French-language Moroccan newspaper: Incertitudes autour de la CAN Féminine 2026 au Maroc

Tanzania Tanzania: Patrice Motsepe, the President of the Confederation of African Football, has urged homeowners to consider renting out rooms to accommodate the surge of guests during AFCON. 8

The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004: Afcon tourist surge: How your home can host and profit

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Patrice Motsepe, the Caf president, emphasized that retirement is governed by their rules and regulations. 7

The Guardian: African football chief ‘occupying seat illegally’ and must go, says leading executive | Football

Tanzania Tanzania: Patrice Motsepe is the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and aims to transform East Africa into a leading football region. 9

The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004: Motsepe says Caf aims to make East Africa football powerhouse

Ghana Ghana: Patrice Motsepe, the president of the Confederation of African Football, announced the dates for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. 9

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: Africa Cup of Nations 2027 set for June-July slot

Kenya Kenya: Patrice Motsepe is the CAF president who dismissed claims that the tournament will be postponed to 2028. 7

The Standard: Kenyan football feeling heat of stadium closure

Cameroon Cameroon: Patrice Motsepe is the president of the CAF who announced the creation of a new African Nations League. 8

Journal du Cameroun – popular Cameroonian news site: Info-football :La CAF lance sa Ligue des Nations et maintient la CAN tous les quatre ans.

Morocco Morocco: Patrice Motsepe, the president of the CAF, addressed concerns about the organization of the Africa Cup 2027. 7

Le Matin – prominent French-language Moroccan newspaper: CAN 2027, finale Maroc-Sénégal, CAN féminine 2026... les éclairages de Patrice Motsepe