Unlocking Africa

Discovering, Developing, and Signing Emerging World-Class Football Players From Africa with Kingsley Pungong and James Woods

Episode 117

Episode 117 with Kingsley Pungong, the Founder and CEO, and James Woods, a Partner and Director of Rainbow Sports Global.

Rainbow Sports Global is a leading sports enterprise with a global footprint that has successfully positioned itself as a leading Pan-African sports entity, providing holistic management, marketing, and media solutions for football sports agencies, clubs, and talented African football players.

The company controls multi-continent football club relationships and has unique expertise in sourcing and signing emerging world-class football talents from Africa.

What We Discuss With Kingsley and James

  • What inspired Rainbow Sports Global to focus on African football specifically?
  • What are some of the challenges Rainbow Sports Global faces in sourcing and signing emerging football talents from Africa?
  • How does Rainbow Sports Global ensure that its talent identification and recruitment process is effective and ethical?
  • Would it be safe to say that African football stars currently stand out as some of the continent's most valuable exports?
  • What work is being done at the grassroots level to encourage and develop future African football stars?

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