CAF Zonal Unions, Member Associations commend CAF President for increased CAF Financial Support and Schools Football initiative
The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) President Dr Patrice Motsepe today, Sunday, 20 October 2024, attended the meetings of the Zonal Unions and interacted with the Zonal Unions discussing football development.
The Zonal Unions and Member Association Presidents commended the work of CAF President Dr Motsepe and CAF Executive in particular the positive impact of the increased financial support for Zonal Unions and Member Associations.
Annual subvention have increased from USD 450 000 to USD 750 00 – a 50% increase.CAF has also increased the subvention to Member Associations from USD 250 00 to USD 400 000.
Consequently, most CAF Zonal Unions have increased their development activities and competitions by over 50% in the last two years.
The CAF President Dr Motsepe underscored the importance of Zonal Unions and Member Associations in driving growth and development of football in Africa while highlighting the need to continue engaging Governments and Private sector as partners.
WAFU B President Kurt Okraku: “We thank President Motsepe for the enormous work he has done since he took over as the President of CAF. We have seen the progress, the progress of his vision. As an MA President, we understand the pain of finding even 1 USD. Funding under President Motsepe’s leadership has increased. If you go to our countries, football development activities are happening. And that is no co-incidence. We also thank President Motsepe for his visits to Heads of States in Africa – and engage them.”
UNIFFAC President Guy Blaise Mayolas said: “We thank you President for walking with us on this journey. Today, UNIFFAF has a home – this is the first time that UNIFFAC has a home. We thank CAF, we thank the President of CAF.”
Lamin Kaba Bajo – President of WAFU A said : “I would like to acknowledge the support Zonal Unions are receiving from CAF. The increased financial support from CAF has been invaluable for us at Zonal levels. We thank President Motsepe for his leadership and the tone he has set at CAF.”
