It continues to get better for leading FIFA-licensed football agent and sports branding expert and aficionado, Dr Drew Uyi, who has been announced as a major speaker at the Africa Football Business Summit 2026, slated to hold in Accra, Ghana, from October 22 to 23.
Drew Uyi, Founder and Managing Director of DD Eleven Group Ltd, will join football executives, industry professionals and other stakeholders at the two-day summit at the Alisa Hotel in Accra.
The announcement was made by organisers of the summit, Football Foundation for Africa, who described Drew Uyi as a professional working across player representation, athlete branding and commercial development.
Registered with The Football Association in England, Drew Uyi, a British-Nigerian, has worked with professional footballers, coaches and clubs in areas including player transfers, contract negotiations, endorsements and commercial opportunities.
His participation in the Ghana summit is expected to focus particularly on the commercial development and international visibility of African football talent.
A central theme of this year’s discussions is how African football can retain and capture a greater share of the economic value generated by players developed on the continent, while creating opportunities that extend beyond performances on the pitch.
Dr Drew Uyi has consistently advocated stronger personal branding and commercial positioning for African athletes, arguing that footballers should be developed not only as sporting talents but also as globally marketable brands capable of attracting sponsorships, endorsements and long-term commercial partnerships.
The organisers said his experience at the intersection of football representation and branding would contribute to discussions on building a more commercially sustainable African football ecosystem.
Announcing his participation, the Football Foundation for Africa said: “He joins us in Accra to contribute to the conversation on building a football economy where African talent creates greater value — on and beyond the pitch.”
The Africa Football Business Summit 2026 will take place at Alisa Hotel, Accra, Ghana, on October 22–23, bringing together leading voices to discuss the business, investment and commercial future of African football.
