



Youth Development Through Creativity & Sport
VISION
VISION
Youth Development Through Creativity & Sport A future where young people unlock their potential through creative expression, digital skills, and sports-driven personal growth.
Youth Development Through Creativity & Sport A future where young people unlock their potential through creative expression, digital skills, and sports-driven personal growth.
MISSION
MISSION
Social Impact Through Media & Sport. Use media, communication, and sport as tools for empowerment, education, and community transformation.
Social Impact Through Media & Sport. Use media, communication, and sport as tools for empowerment, education, and community transformation.
WHO WE ARE
WHO WE ARE
AFS NPC is a community-driven Organisation dedicated to empowering young people and community members through practical media training and dynamic sports development programmes. We believe in the power of creativity, physical activity, and personal growth as tools for building stronger, more connected, and more resilient communities.
Through our Media Skills Programme, participants gain hands-on experience in photography, videography, editing, script writing, research, storytelling, and social media management. Our approach combines technical training with creative expression, helping individuals build confidence, digital literacy, and a platform to share their voices and stories.
Our Sports Development Programme promotes physical activity, discipline, teamwork, and positive behavior change. AFS NPC identifies and nurtures local sports talent while using sports as a catalyst for leadership development, social learning, and community cohesion. We provide both accredited and non-accredited training pathways, supported by ongoing coaching and mentorship.
AFS NPC proudly collaborates with Impilo Sport SA, the official African representative of the UEFA/FIFA Match Agency, and BG Sports Group UK, a leading organization with over 20 years of experience arranging commercial tours, exhibition matches, and professional football training camps. These partnerships strengthen our reach, enhance our sports expertise, and create opportunities for aspiring athletes within our communities.
At AFS NPC, our mission is to unlock potential, inspire change, and create opportunities—on the field, behind the camera, and within the community.
AFS NPC is a community-driven Organisation dedicated to empowering young people and community members through practical media training and dynamic sports development programmes. We believe in the power of creativity, physical activity, and personal growth as tools for building stronger, more connected, and more resilient communities.
Through our Media Skills Programme, participants gain hands-on experience in photography, videography, editing, script writing, research, storytelling, and social media management. Our approach combines technical training with creative expression, helping individuals build confidence, digital literacy, and a platform to share their voices and stories.
Our Sports Development Programme promotes physical activity, discipline, teamwork, and positive behavior change. AFS NPC identifies and nurtures local sports talent while using sports as a catalyst for leadership development, social learning, and community cohesion. We provide both accredited and non-accredited training pathways, supported by ongoing coaching and mentorship.
AFS NPC proudly collaborates with Impilo Sport SA, the official African representative of the UEFA/FIFA Match Agency, and BG Sports Group UK, a leading organization with over 20 years of experience arranging commercial tours, exhibition matches, and professional football training camps. These partnerships strengthen our reach, enhance our sports expertise, and create opportunities for aspiring athletes within our communities.
At AFS NPC, our mission is to unlock potential, inspire change, and create opportunities—on the field, behind the camera, and within the community.



PROJECT OVERVIEW
PROJECT OVERVIEW
PROJECT OVERVIEW
The African Future Starz is a football scouting program aimed at finding the next "African Football Star,“ is a scouting program with a focus of creating opportunities for players in front of, scouts, and coaches, and reward them with a professional contract abroad. The project will debut in four (4) African countries, namely Ghana, Kenya, Egypt, and South Africa, as host country. The project will track players from their respective countries; once selected, they will be invited to a base camp in South Africa, where the final selection of deserving players will be announced.
The project will have a panel of five (5) football legends, with guest appearances that will not fixture every week. Only the lead team will travel to different countries to monitor the selection of players.



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African Future Starz Project
•Scouting DURATION: 6 months
•Countries combined +-13
•One (1) month base camp in SA
•Technical Director & Head Scouting
•Panel will discuss players




International Clubs
•GB Sport UK (will advise with clubs in the UK)
•Milan Martinovic (will advise on other clubs)
•Spain (Third Division)
•Sweden (Third Division)
•Belgium (Third Division)
•Greece
•USA
The purpose of this scouting project will expose talented players under the age of 20 who will be selected from four countries, namely Ghana, Egypt, Kenya, and South Africa. The selected players will be placed in a one-month advance training camp at a high-performance center in South Africa, where the final selection and awarding of contracts will take place. The launch of the maiden AFRICAN FUTURE Starz Scouting program is slated for end of August 2024.
The purpose of this scouting project will expose talented players under the age of 20 who will be selected from four countries, namely Ghana, Egypt, Kenya, and South Africa. The selected players will be placed in a one-month advance training camp at a high-performance center in South Africa, where the final selection and awarding of contracts will take place. The launch of the maiden AFRICAN FUTURE Starz Scouting program is slated for end of August 2024.
The purpose of this scouting project will expose talented players under the age of 20 who will be selected from four countries, namely Ghana, Egypt, Kenya, and South Africa. The selected players will be placed in a one-month advance training camp at a high-performance center in South Africa, where the final selection and awarding of contracts will take place. The launch of the maiden AFRICAN FUTURE Starz Scouting program is slated for end of August 2024.
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COACHES & SCOUTS

Mr. Edelbert Dinha
Zimbabwe
Former Zimbabwean National Team Player, Orlando Pirates FC, Ajax Cape Town.Edelbert has join Impilo Sport coaching team as a mentor. He holds a CAF B Coaching License.
Former Zimbabwean National Team Player, Orlando Pirates FC, Ajax Cape Town.Edelbert has join Impilo Sport coaching team as a mentor. He holds a CAF B Coaching License.

Mr. David Kannemeyer
SOUTH AFRICA
Impilo Sport has footprint in Ghana, from 2011 we developed Elite program based in Accra and Eastern Region. David is SA legend who played for Kaiser Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundown's.
Impilo Sport has footprint in Ghana, from 2011 we developed Elite program based in Accra and Eastern Region. David is SA legend who played for Kaiser Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundown's.

Mr. Fabian McCarthy
SOUTH AFRICA
Former Kaiser Chiefs F.C. central defender and Bafana Bafana. Currently applies his trade as a football analyst at Superport and CAF B Licensed Coach
PANEL & AGENCY

1
Mr. Owen Da Gama - SA
Owen Da Gama one of the most respected coaches in South Africa, fearless coach with over 30 years coaching experience.

2
Mr. Milan Martinovic - Serbia
Current FIFA player's agent -Attorney of Law owner of Universal Trade s.r.o. Universal Trade.

3
Mr. Mandla Dlamini
Founder & CEO of Impilo Sport SA, who is an official African representative of GB Sport UK. Executive Producer of the African Future Starz

4
Mr. John Carver
GB Sport UK representative, former Newcastle United, Luton Town, Toronto FC having held assistant coaching roles under Bobby Robson and Alan Pardew.

1
Mr. Owen Da Gama - SA
Owen Da Gama one of the most respected coaches in South Africa, fearless coach with over 30 years coaching experience.

2
Mr. Milan Martinovic - Serbia
Current FIFA player's agent -Attorney of Law owner of Universal Trade s.r.o. Universal Trade.

3
Mr. Mandla Dlamini
Founder & CEO of Impilo Sport SA, who is an official African representative of GB Sport UK. Executive Producer of the African Future Starz

4
Mr. John Carver
GB Sport UK representative, former Newcastle United, Luton Town, Toronto FC having held assistant coaching roles under Bobby Robson and Alan Pardew.

5
Mr. Charles Okonnor - Ghana
Former Ghana National Team Head Coach, highly respected as a former footballer in Ghana and Europe.

5
Mr. Charles Okonnor - Ghana
Former Ghana National Team Head Coach, highly respected as a former footballer in Ghana and Europe.

6
Mr. Hany Ramzy – Egypt
Former Egypt defender Hany Ramzy, played for Al Ahly, Werder Bremen (Bundesliga), 1998 Africa Cup of Nations Gold winner with Egyptian National Team, currently a qualified coach for professional teams.

6
Mr. Hany Ramzy – Egypt
Former Egypt defender Hany Ramzy, played for Al Ahly, Werder Bremen (Bundesliga), 1998 Africa Cup of Nations Gold winner with Egyptian National Team, currently a qualified coach for professional teams.

7
Mr. Emmanuel Amunike (Nigeria)
Former Nigerian winger he enjoys a tremendous career as a player and coach, was part of the team that represented his country in the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the United States and he also played for Barcelona Football Club

7
Mr. Emmanuel Amunike (Nigeria)
Former Nigerian winger he enjoys a tremendous career as a player and coach, was part of the team that represented his country in the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the United States and he also played for Barcelona Football Club
executive team
executive team
Mr. Mandla Dlamini
Founder & CEO
Advocate Grace Dlamini
Company Secretary
Advocate Jarryd David’s
Legal
Ms. Sosina Mekonnen
Investment Head
Mr. Bavon Onjwang
Strategist & Fundraising
Structure Of the Scouting
Roll-out
Structure Of the
Scouting Roll-out
Structure Of the
Scouting Roll-out




PARTNERS
PARTNERS
PARTNERS

IMPLEMENTING PARTNER
IMPLEMENTING PARTNER

SCOUTING TECHNOLOGY PARTNER
SCOUTING TECHNOLOGY PARTNER

AGENCY PARTNER
AGENCY PARTNER


CONTACT US
CONTACT US
Mr. Mandla Dlamini
Mr. Mandla Dlamini
Mandla: mandla@afsagency.co.za
Mark: info@gbsportsgroup.com
Office: info@afsagency.co.za
Mandla Dlamini : +27 72 694 0986
WhatsApp No: +27 78 257 1238
Johannesburg Address:
The Pivot Office Park
1 Montecasino Boulevard, Fourways
2191
Durban Address:
120 Problem Mkhize Road, Office 1, 2 nd Floor,
Morningside Durban
South Africa
Mr. Mandla Dlamini
Mandla: mandla@afsagency.co.za
Mark: info@gbsportsgroup.com
Office: info@afsagency.co.za
Mandla Dlamini : +27 72 694 0986
WhatsApp No: +27 78 257 1238
Johannesburg Address:
The Pivot Office Park
1 Montecasino Boulevard, Fourways
2191
Durban Address:
120 Problem Mkhize Road, Office 1, 2 nd Floor,
Morningside Durban
South Africa







