This collaboration seeks to highlight local and regional talent through in-depth athlete features and dedicated coverage of all MMA competitions.<\/p>\n
Africa24 Group, the media conglomerate and broadcaster of four high-definition television channels, has signed a partnership with the Ivorian Mixed Martial Arts Federation (FIMMA) to promote and broadcast MMA content in C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire and across Africa.<\/p>\n
The partnership aims to highlight emerging talent through exclusive athlete coverage, dedicated programming for MMA competitions, and the promotion of values deeply rooted in the sport, discipline, respect, self-improvement and inclusion. Through its extensive broadcast reach and influence, Africa24 is set to play a transformative role in showcasing African MMA on the global stage.<\/p>\n
As part of the agreement, Africa24 Sport, the only 24\/7 African sports news and competition channel, will offer exclusive access to MMA events, with magazine-style programming, expert commentary and in-depth analysis by seasoned journalists. Viewers can already access exclusive footage via replay, further extending the reach of the sport to fans across the continent.<\/p>\n
Constant Nemale, Founder and President of Africa24 Group, said: \u201cThis agreement with the Ivorian MMA Federation is a positive step forward for sports fans across Africa. Africa24 Group is committed to delivering high-quality content through a platform accessible to all. This new milestone should benefit all sports, national and continental federations, and Olympic committees across Africa. It\u2019s about building a shared platform that ensures maximum visibility, unparalleled exposure, and unprecedented reach for every sport on the continent.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jackson Parfait TAP\u00c9, President of the Ivorian MMA Federation, added: \u201cMixed Martial Arts in C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire is evolving fast. The sport is growing steadily, backed by a strong organisational structure and promising momentum. I believe it has a bright future both in C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire and across Africa.\u201d<\/p>\n
Guillaume BEDA, Vice President of the Ivorian MMA Federation, stated: \u201cMMA needs greater visibility, not only in C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire but also globally. This partnership between the Ivorian MMA Federation (FIMMA) and Africa24 Sport is precisely aimed at showcasing a sport that is taking root and expanding in our country.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Ivorian MMA Federation has welcomed the collaboration, viewing it as a catalyst for growth and recognition.<\/p>\n
This initiative aligns with Africa24 Group\u2019s broader mission to support youth development and harness Africa\u2019s potential as a hub of emerging sports talent. By amplifying MMA\u2019s presence and professionalism, the group reaffirms its role as a pivotal force in the evolution of African sports media.<\/p>\n
With Africa24 at the helm of coverage, MMA fans across the continent can look forward to dynamic, in-depth, and accessible programming that showcases the best of African combat sports talent.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"This collaboration seeks to highlight local and regional talent through in-depth athlete features and dedicated coverage of all…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":20594,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[570],"tags":[64,63,786,785,85],"class_list":["post-20593","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-mma","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-fighting","tag-mma","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20593","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20593"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20593\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20594"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20593"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20593"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20593"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}