Africa Sports Ventures Group (ASVG) is proud to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Sportscape Media, a South Africa–based media rights management agency, to serve as the exclusive global and continental media rights partner for the highly anticipated Legends Track & Field Series.
Led by veteran sports media executive Gary Rathbone, Sportscape Media brings decades of experience in sports broadcasting, rights negotiations, and media distribution across Africa and beyond. With his unparalleled expertise and global networks, Rathbone and his team are poised to position the Legends Track & Field Series as a premier athletics property in the global sports marketplace.
“The Legends Track & Field Series represents a groundbreaking opportunity for Africa to take its rightful place on the world stage of athletics. We are excited to manage the media rights for this incredible initiative and ensure that fans around the globe will experience the brilliance of African athletics like never before,” said Gary Rathbone, CEO of Sportscape Media.
The Legends Track & Field Series—a multi-nation athletics competition featuring legendary African athletes such as Mary Onyali (Nigeria), Samuel Matete (Zambia), Eunice Barber (Sierra Leone), Fabrice Zango (Burkina Faso), and Innocent Egbunike (Nigeria/USA)—aims to provide:
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World-class competition for professional athletes on African soil.
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A new platform for national teams to compete and qualify for global competitions.
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A unique fusion of sports, culture, and entertainment that highlights African excellence to the world.
Global Reach in Focus
Through this partnership, Sportscape Media will spearhead negotiations with broadcasters, streaming platforms, and digital media outlets to maximize exposure. Already, preliminary discussions are underway to secure coverage across Africa, Europe, and the Americas, ensuring the Series becomes a fixture on international athletics calendars.
“This partnership with Sportscape Media is a major milestone for the Legends Track & Field Series. Media rights are the backbone of modern sports properties, and having a seasoned professional like Gary Rathbone leading this effort guarantees that our Series will not only reach global audiences but also attract world-class sponsors and investors,” said Leslie Koroma Sr., CEO of ASVG.
A Milestone for African Athletics
The Legends Track & Field Series is set to officially launch on November 6th, 2025, at the Sankara Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya, during the opening of the 50 Most Influential African Women in Sports Awards. The inaugural season of the Series will take place in 2026, with events hosted in Nigeria, Zambia, Burkina Faso, and Sierra Leone.
This partnership with Sportscape Media underscores ASVG’s commitment to not only revolutionizing athletics in Africa but also creating a sustainable, commercially viable sports ecosystem for future generations.
Media Contact:
Leslie Koroma Sr.
Chief Executive Officer
Africa Sports Ventures Group (ASVG)
📧 Email: leslie@africansportsmonthly.com
Gary Rathbone
Chief Executive Officer
Sportscape Media
📧 Email: gary@sportscapemedia.com
www.sportscapemedia.com
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