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GPL Is Third Best Sponsored League In Africa Following First Capital Plus Bank Deal

The Ghana Premier League "is the third best sponsored football league on the continent after signing a lucrative deal with First Capital Plus Bank," according to GHANA WEB. The Ghanaian bank paid $10M "for a five-year period to become headline sponsor of the league." Only the South African Premier Soccer League with an annual $17M and the Nigerian Premier League ($4M) "are ranked above the Ghana league" (GHANA WEB, 9/26).

Top 10 Best Sponsored African Leagues
League
Annual Sponsorship Money
South Africa ABSA Premiership $17M
Nigeria Glo League $4M
Ghana First Capital League $2M
Tanzania $ 2M
Morocco Botola League $1.8M
Cameroon MTN League $1.4M
Bostwana B-Mobile League $1.4M
Zimbabwe Castle League $1.2M
Ivory Coast $1M
Kenya Tusker League $645,000

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