Nigerian sports federations urged to partner with betPawa to elevate player welfare
Nigerian sports federations urged to partner with betPawa to elevate player welfare
Nigerian sports federations urged to partner with betPawa to elevate player welfare
Mar 6, 2025
For decades, African athletes—especially at national and grassroots levels—have faced frustrating realities stemming from financial instability and non professionalisation of sports. Many players wait weeks, sometimes months, to receive their payments, making it harder for them to focus on their craft. But that’s starting to change, thanks to technology-driven solutions like betPawa’s Locker Room Bonus (LRB), which ensures players get paid instantly after a match.
This was a major talking point when Nii Armah Ashong-Katai, betPawa’s Southern Africa Regional Manager for CSR & Sports Development, and Raquel Puig, Head of CSR & Sports Development, appeared on Lagos Talks FM’s Sports Zone. Speaking with Charles Anazodo and Femi Farawe, they broke down how the Locker Room Bonus is revolutionising player welfare across Africa—and why timely financial rewards are a game-changer for sports development.
Read the full article by Guardian Nigeria here.
For decades, African athletes—especially at national and grassroots levels—have faced frustrating realities stemming from financial instability and non professionalisation of sports. Many players wait weeks, sometimes months, to receive their payments, making it harder for them to focus on their craft. But that’s starting to change, thanks to technology-driven solutions like betPawa’s Locker Room Bonus (LRB), which ensures players get paid instantly after a match.
This was a major talking point when Nii Armah Ashong-Katai, betPawa’s Southern Africa Regional Manager for CSR & Sports Development, and Raquel Puig, Head of CSR & Sports Development, appeared on Lagos Talks FM’s Sports Zone. Speaking with Charles Anazodo and Femi Farawe, they broke down how the Locker Room Bonus is revolutionising player welfare across Africa—and why timely financial rewards are a game-changer for sports development.
Read the full article by Guardian Nigeria here.
For decades, African athletes—especially at national and grassroots levels—have faced frustrating realities stemming from financial instability and non professionalisation of sports. Many players wait weeks, sometimes months, to receive their payments, making it harder for them to focus on their craft. But that’s starting to change, thanks to technology-driven solutions like betPawa’s Locker Room Bonus (LRB), which ensures players get paid instantly after a match.
This was a major talking point when Nii Armah Ashong-Katai, betPawa’s Southern Africa Regional Manager for CSR & Sports Development, and Raquel Puig, Head of CSR & Sports Development, appeared on Lagos Talks FM’s Sports Zone. Speaking with Charles Anazodo and Femi Farawe, they broke down how the Locker Room Bonus is revolutionising player welfare across Africa—and why timely financial rewards are a game-changer for sports development.
Read the full article by Guardian Nigeria here.
