Football unites Africa. African Legends United uses sport as a tool for diplomacy, youth mentorship, recognition, and peacebuilding. It’s where Africa’s past champions meet its future stars.
Overview
Obasanjo Cup – Gala Match
A legendary football match between the host country’s legends and African Legends United, fostering unity and pride. Named after Olusegun Obasanjo, a champion of Pan-Africanism and sports diplomacy.
Youth Clinics & Mentorship
Training camps and development sessions led by retired legends — grooming the next generation of African footballers.
Continental Football Challenge
Mini-tournament among youth teams from select African countries — building regional solidarity and sportsmanship
Policy & Sports Diplomacy Roundtables
Stakeholder forums between governments, federations, and investors to shape African football policy, investment, and infrastructure.
Awards
Africa Legends Choice Awards
An award series honoring outstanding football players, coaches, and administrators across African history, selected by celebrated African legends.
$
299.99
[Main Conference]
2 days
- Access to mobile app
- Access to 1000+ talk
- Access to exhibition floor
- Access attendee database
- Email support
$
399.99
[Conference + Workshops]
3 days
- Access to mobile app
- Access to 1000+ talk
- Access to exhibition floor
- Access attendee database
- Email support
Shining light on
Target Participants
Building great products is hard. A little over 3 years ago, we started Genesis Expo to learn from those who’ve been there and done it.
- Retired football legends & national heroes
- African football federations
- Sports journalists & documentarians
- Young footballers & grassroots clubs
- Sports development institutions
- Ministries of Youth & Sports
Inter-Pillar Crosslinks
The ACFTA FEST ecosystem is where sectors intersect to shape the Africa we want artists perform during pitch breaks, designers collaborate with startups, footballers inspire CSR campaigns, startups brand themselves through fashion, and musicians sell NFTs in the tech pavilion, demonstrating that these pillars are not silos but interconnected forces driving innovation and unity