The Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations [CECAFA] has
announced major development programs to foster the region’s football
performance.

In its first executive committee meeting since the recent election of the
new board which has been hosted in Khartoum by CECAFA president, Dr.
Mutasim Gafaar on Monday, the executive committee approved a new strategic plan which holds a number of key development programs.

Two U-17 events for both men and women will be organized in 2016, as shown in the new strategy approved by the regional Africa football governing
body.

Other development programs to be implemented in 2016 include the
organization of coaching, refereeing, beach soccer and administration
courses in a bid to build up CECAF region’s power.

CECAFA which has the oldest football competition in Africa now intends to
increase its football power and attract the attention of major sponsors
for its tournaments and other development activities.

“The executive committee understood the need for stronger sponsors and for
that reason we decided to look for sponsors for our events” CECAFA vice
president, Abdiqani Said Arab, said after the executive committee meeting
on Monday.

He said that the regional Africa football governing body will also
strengthen its cooperative relations with the outside world.

If the approved strategic plans are successfully implemented—truly this
will mark the realization of CECAFA’s long-existed dreams and it will also
be a brilliant start for the newly elected president of CECAFA Dr.
Mutasim Gafaar of Sudan.

Collins Okinyo

Ex- CAF Media Expert. An expert on African football with over 15 years experience ,always with an ear to the ground with indepth knowledge of the game. I have worked for top publications including 7 years at www.supersport.com until i founded www.soka25east.com to quench the thirst of football lovers across the continent. I have trained young upcoming journalists who are now a voice in African football.I have covered World Cup,AFCON,CHAN,Champions League,Confederations Cup,Cecafa,Cosafa,Wafu and many other football tournaments across the World. Founder Football Africa Arena(FAA),Founder www.afrisportdigital.com