CAF has confirmed that it will be joining forces with a prominent South African university for a new collaboration.
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On Wednesday, African football's governing body announced that it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the University of Cape Town.
It is understood the two organisations have reached an agreement that will see the tertiary institution offer tailored courses and programmes that can one day provide the future leaders of African football administration.
An official statement from CAF reads: "The agreement between the two organisations will see the University of Cape Town provide bespoke courses and programmes as an Africa Centre of Education Excellence, which will be aimed at driving knowledge, creating capacity and strengthening administrative skills amongst Africa's football stakeholders.
"Today's MoU, signed by CAF's General Secretary Veron Mosengo-Omba and the University of Cape Town Council Vice-Chancellor Professor Dayanand Reddy will herald a new era in African football, prioritising education and skills development amongst the administrators entrusted with running Member Associations.
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Mosengo-Omba said of the new partnership: "The University of Cape Town is one of the leading centres of learning globally and CAF is very proud to be associated with such a reputable institution. The Agreement between the two organisations also speaks to the work that has been done in turning CAF around and positioning it as amongst the best learning organisations in Africa.
"The Agreement is anchored in the promise made by CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe three years ago to improve the efficiency and professionalism in African football. We believe this collaboration will not only train the future leaders of football but also consolidate the skills and capacity of role players, thereby fostering the landscape of African football."
UCT Council Chair Advocate Norman Arendse added: "UCT is absolutely delighted to partner CAF on this critically important project: to train and develop the leaders and future leaders of African football. UCT shares the vision of CAF, which is to develop and sustain a truly world-class organisation based entirely on excellence."
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Professor Reddy remarked: "The partnership with CAF is further testimony to UCT’s commitment to engaging in collaboration aimed at strengthening capacity and unleashing leadership potential on our continent. We are proud to join hands with CAF in this exciting venture."
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