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
629,631
Power
3,069$
Sentiment
7.08
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Algeria 3 9.00 0.38% +0% 43,851,044 168,442 $170,000 653$
Ghana 1 7.00 0.12% +0% 31,072,945 38,173 $67,000 82$
South Africa 1 5.00 0.34% +0% 59,308,690 201,046 $350,000 1,186$
Egypt 1 8.00 0.04% +0% 102,334,404 38,313 $303,000 113$
United Kingdom 1 5.00 0.03% +0% 67,886,011 18,171 $2,700,000 723$
Morocco 1 8.00 0.17% +0% 36,910,558 62,139 $120,000 202$
Tanzania 1 8.00 0.17% +0% 59,734,213 103,346 $63,000 109$
Totals 9 401,097,865 629,630 $3,773,000 3,068$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

South Africa South Africa: Patrice Motsepe is mentioned in the context of job opportunities and the challenges of naming a business. 5

Mail & Guardian: Old dog has to learn new tricks – The Mail & Guardian

Egypt Egypt: Patrice Motsepe is the president of the African Football Confederation who announced the increase in financial rewards for African clubs. 8

Youm7: 2.4 مليون دولار مكافأة الأهلى وبيراميدز فى نصف نهائى دورى أبطال أفريقيا

Algeria Algeria: Patrice Motsepe was re-elected for a second term during the CAF's general assembly held in Egypt. 9

El Khabar – popular Algerian daily, est. 1990: La CAF tiendra la réunion son comité exécutif au Ghana au lieu du Maroc

Algeria Algeria: Patrice Motsepe was re-elected for a second term during the electoral general assembly held in Egypt. 9

El Khabar – popular Algerian daily, est. 1990: "الكاف" تغادر المغرب - الخبر

Botswana Botswana: Patrice Motsepe is the current CAF president and has been credited with significant financial improvements in African football. 8

Mmegi – influential newspaper in Botswana: Motsepe unopposed: Good or bad? :: Mmegi Online