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- Nov 7, 2014
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Tanzania Premier League Board (TPLB) has said they have managed to raise the value of the Mainland League from Sh3.5 billion last season to Sh6.5 billion presently.
The TPLB chief executive officer Silas Mwakibinga said the networth increased because the league attracted more sponsors including Vodacom Tanzania, Azam Television rights and clubs individual sponsorships.
Mwakibinga said the main sponsor, Vodacom Tanzania, has signed a contract to invest a total of Sh2.3 billion for both teams in cash and sports gear.
The sponsor has already given a total of Sh435 million for sports gear to all 14 teams.
He said that Azam Media Group has committed Sh1.8 billion for television rights and the sum of Sh2.4 billion is the individual sponsorship packages for seven teams featuring in the league.
Young African and Simba Sports Clubs secured sponsorship of Tanzania Breweries Limited (TBL) via its Kilimanjaro Premium Lager. The value of sponsorship currently is Sh400 million for a full year.
On the other hand, the defending champions, Azam Football Club, is under sponsorship of the National Microfinance Bank (NMB) in a contract worth Sh1 billion per year.
Also in the list are Mbeya City that secured a sponsorship of Binslum Tyres worth Sh180 million per year; Ndanda FC and Stendi United both having a sponsorship deal from Binslum worth Sh50 million per year; and Coastal Union that secured a Sh120 million per year from Pembe Flour.
The league is still gaining popularity as currently we have seven teams that are under sponsorship compared to the past. In the past season, only three teams were in proper sponsorship which is equal to 21 per cent, currently we have seven teams (50 per cent) of the teams which are under sponsorship, said Mwakibinga.
According to Mwakibinga, JKT Ruvu, Ruvu Shooting, JKT Mgambo, Polisi Morogoro, Mtibwa Sugar and Kagera Sugar are not yet under individual sponsorship.
The chance is still there, advertisers can use this opportunity and sponsor some of the teams that are yet to find individual sponsors. We must support our soccer, he said.
Mwakibinga said the aim is to have a league that comprises 24 teams.
TheCitizen
The TPLB chief executive officer Silas Mwakibinga said the networth increased because the league attracted more sponsors including Vodacom Tanzania, Azam Television rights and clubs individual sponsorships.
Mwakibinga said the main sponsor, Vodacom Tanzania, has signed a contract to invest a total of Sh2.3 billion for both teams in cash and sports gear.
The sponsor has already given a total of Sh435 million for sports gear to all 14 teams.
He said that Azam Media Group has committed Sh1.8 billion for television rights and the sum of Sh2.4 billion is the individual sponsorship packages for seven teams featuring in the league.
Young African and Simba Sports Clubs secured sponsorship of Tanzania Breweries Limited (TBL) via its Kilimanjaro Premium Lager. The value of sponsorship currently is Sh400 million for a full year.
On the other hand, the defending champions, Azam Football Club, is under sponsorship of the National Microfinance Bank (NMB) in a contract worth Sh1 billion per year.
Also in the list are Mbeya City that secured a sponsorship of Binslum Tyres worth Sh180 million per year; Ndanda FC and Stendi United both having a sponsorship deal from Binslum worth Sh50 million per year; and Coastal Union that secured a Sh120 million per year from Pembe Flour.
The league is still gaining popularity as currently we have seven teams that are under sponsorship compared to the past. In the past season, only three teams were in proper sponsorship which is equal to 21 per cent, currently we have seven teams (50 per cent) of the teams which are under sponsorship, said Mwakibinga.
According to Mwakibinga, JKT Ruvu, Ruvu Shooting, JKT Mgambo, Polisi Morogoro, Mtibwa Sugar and Kagera Sugar are not yet under individual sponsorship.
The chance is still there, advertisers can use this opportunity and sponsor some of the teams that are yet to find individual sponsors. We must support our soccer, he said.
Mwakibinga said the aim is to have a league that comprises 24 teams.
TheCitizen
