In this episode, Gabriel Ajala is joined by Andy Howes (Co-Founder & Director of AfroSports) and Gary Al-Smith, leading sports journalist from Ghana. The 3 take a look back at the Inaugural ASU Connex Summit which took place on 20th October 2023 in partnership with Charles Russell Speechlys and AfroSport. They discuss their key takeaways from the summit and the value that such events bring. Subscribe to Newsletter Here Timeline: 00:00 Introduction 04:00: Why another event in the ASU Connex Summit? 05:30: Highlights from the Content & Panels on the day 21:00: Engagement & Networking Opportunities in the room 24:00: The insight shared on a dedicated African arbitration centre for Sports 30:00: The importance of reputation and understanding the local market 35:00: Personal KeyTakeaways & the value from the ASU Connex Summit 38:00: Investing into Africa and looking at Basketball as an example 50:00: Closing remarks

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