Africa Sports Unified - ASU #32: Professionalisation of Sports with Zarina Bahdur

ASU #32: Professionalisation of Sports with Zarina Bahdur

Author: Africa Sports Unified

Released Date: Sun, 15 May 2022

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In this Podcast we were joined by Zarina Badhur, Head of Operations at GOAL Africa

The Sports Business industry is still in its infancy on the continent. In order to develop a sustainable market, there needs to be a well equipped workforce. Education is the foundation of this and so we focus this episode on the importance of Education & developing the necessary soft skills for the industry to grow.

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00:00 - 02:40 - Introduction

03:00 - 04:50 - Perception of Professionalisation in the Industry

05:05 - 11:29 - Soft skills to develop

11:45 - 17:25 - Ways to develop Professionalisation & soft skills

19:50 - 24:40 - What can Sport Execs do to increase the level of Professionalisation

24:48 - 25:27 - Interlude

25:40 - 30:30 - How to find a Mentor

30:40 - 38:43 - The importance of Good Leadership

38:55 - 44:20 - Entrepreneurship