Having been the official partner to the MTN CAF Champions League and the MTN Africa Cup of Nations in Ghana 2008, Standard Bank Group has been awarded an 8-year sponsorship rights for the Africa Cup of Nations. Standard Bank Group is the only African sponsor for the Africa Cup of Nations and bids testament to their proud commitment to sharing the passion of football across the African continent. This renewed partnership with the CAF serves as a long-term investment in African football and will commence with the Orange Africa Cup of Nations, Angola 2010 (AFCON).
The sponsorship includes the following events:
- Africa Cup of Nations – biannually: 2010 (9 – 31 January, Angola), 2012, 2014 and 2016
- African Nations Championship (CHAN) – 2009 & 2011
- African Youth Championship (Under 20) – biannually: 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015
- CAF Confederations Cup – annually: 2009 to 2016
- CAF Champions League – annually: 2009 to 2016
For more information regarding the Orange Africa Cup of Nations, Angola 2010 (AFCON). please visit our mobile site m.standardbank.com/afcon, alternatively find us on the web at www.standardbank.com/afcon