Dakar, Senegal | July 29, 2026 – Africa Sports Ventures Group (ASVG), organizers of the 50 Most Influential African Women in Sports Summit & Awards (50MIA), is proud to announce an exceptional lineup of internationally respected leaders who will headline The Signature Conversation of Dakar 2026, the flagship panel discussion of this year's Summit.

Dakar, Senegal — Africa Sports Ventures Group (ASVG), in strategic partnership with SENEGEL**, **G100 Sports**, and the **Women Sport Africa Network (WSAN), is pleased to announce a series of major milestones as preparations accelerate for the 3rd Edition of the 50 Most Influential African Women in Sports (50MIA) Summit & Awards, scheduled for November 5–7, 2026, in Dakar, Senegal, alongside the historic Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games—the first Olympic event of any kind ever to be hosted on the African continent.

On this International Women’s Day, we proudly celebrate each of you—the extraordinary honorees of the 50 Most Influential African Women in Sports—whose leadership, courage, and dedication continue to shape the future of sport across Africa and the global diaspora.

Celebrating the Women Shaping Africa’s Sporting Future — Dakar, Senegal Announced as Host for the 2026 Edition

Nairobi, Kenya – April 1, 2025 – Africa Sports Ventures Group (ASVG) and Women Sports Africa Network (WSAN) are proud to announce the official launch of the 50 Most Influential African Women in Sports website, www.50mia.com, a digital platform dedicated to honoring and celebrating the remarkable achievements of African women in the sports industry. The website will serve as the official hub for information, nominations, and public engagement for the 2025 Edition of the 50 Most Influential African Women in Sports Awards, scheduled to take place on July 31, 2025, in Nairobi, Kenya. As part of this milestone launch, the nomination page is now live, inviting the public to submit names of women who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in African sports across administration, business, media, technology, and athletics.

Nairobi, Kenya – August 1, 2025 – Africa Sports Ventures Group (ASVG) and Women Sports Africa Network (WSAN) are proud to announce that public voting is now officially open for the 2025 edition of the 50 Most Influential African Women in Sports Awards.This prestigious recognition celebrates African women across the continent and in the Diaspora who are shaping the future of sports through their leadership, talent, innovation, and resilience. The awards will culminate in a landmark celebration to be held at the Sankara Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya from November 7–8, 2025.

In global conversations about gender equity and equality, Africa is too often viewed through a narrow, stereotypical lens—one that fails to reflect the real, transformative progress unfolding across the continent. Nowhere is this more evident than in the realm of sports leadership, where African women are not just participating—they are leading.

August 22nd, 2025 | Nairobi, Kenya: Africa Sports Ventures Group (ASVG), in partnership with Women Sports Africa Network (WSAN), is proud to announce the 2025 edition of the 50 Most Influential African Women in Sports (50MIA) Awards, set to take place from November 6th – 8th, 2025, at the prestigious Sankara Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya. This landmark three-day event will feature: