#18 Leslie Koroma Sr – Destined to Boom - Trends in Africa's Sports Industry

- African Sports Venture Group aims to create an enabling environment for a sports industry to grow across Africa.
- In 2020, the first Pan African Sports Conference was organized, featuring President George Weah of Liberia as a keynote speaker.
- The African Music Challenge saw artists from over 40 countries register to participate in a virtual event.
- Africa's population is very young, with 42% of the entire global youth population expected to be in Africa by 2030.
- There is potential for growth in e-commerce and fan engagement in Africa, with companies like Jumia and Konga operating in the region.
- The NBA Africa Basketball League is valued at about $1 billion and is expected to grow exponentially.
- The Confederation of African Football is set to launch a Super League, which could bring significant value to the continent.
- Africa's population is projected to reach 2.5 billion by 2050, presenting a huge emerging market for sports and entertainment.

Leslie Koroma Sr. is the founder/CEO of African Sports Media Network, African Sports Monthly Magazine, Songhai Technologies Inc, and Songhai Sports. He is based in Houston, Texas, and has been working in these roles since 2008, 2010, and 2013 respectively. Songhai Technologies is focused on providing mobile technology and app development solutions, with a goal of bringing the latest technologies to underprivileged communities. Songhai Sports, previously African Sports Media Network, operates a portfolio of companies in the sports media industry, including African Sports Monthly and African Sports TV. Leslie Koroma Sr. welcomes partnerships and connections to help achieve his companies' goals.

EPISODE LINKS:
Leslie's Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesliekoroma/
Leslie's Twitter - https://twitter.com/lesliepkoroma
Leslie's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/leslie.koroma/
Leslie's Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/leslie.koroma.5
African Sports Monthly - http://www.africansportsmonthly.com/

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