The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF), in partnership with CANAL+, is pleased to announce the selection of four outstanding participants from the CAF Young Reporters Programme held during the CAF African Schools Football Championship Continental Finals Zimbabwe 2026.
The following young reporters have been identified as the top-performing participants of this year’s programme to take part in the second edition of the internship programme to be hosted by Multichoice in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 23 to 27 November, 2026.
- Sandra Magahanye
- Sakuhuni Takudzwa
- Michelle Kanguru
- Tinashe Dembaremba
Their selection followed a competitive evaluation process conducted by a panel comprising representatives from CANAL+, CAF and senior sports journalists present during the Continental Finals in Harare.
During their time in Johannesburg, the young reporters will benefit from immersive training across key areas of modern sports journalism, including editorial preparation, storytelling techniques, match analysis, and broadcast production workflows.
The internship forms part of CAF and CANAL+’s shared commitment to developing the next generation of African sports media professionals by providing young talents with international exposure, professional mentorship and hands-on experience within one of the world’s leading sports broadcasting institutions.
This marks the second edition of the CAF Young Reporters Internship Programme, following the successful inaugural intake that saw Ghanaian participants Emmanuel Andam, Ruth Naa Amonoa Asamoah, Andrews Sefa Bamfo, and Belinda Nketia selected during the 2025 edition Continental Finals held in Accra, Ghana.
Congratulating the four participants, CAF Member Associations Director Sarah Mukuna said:
“This programme reflects CAF’s commitment to developing well-rounded young professionals who will contribute to shaping the future of African Football beyond the field of play. We congratulate the four participants and urge them to make use of this unique opportunity presented by CAF and CANAL+. CAF remains proud of providing meaningful international exposure and professional learning opportunities that empower young storytellers.”
Grace Loubassou, Director of Institutional Relations and CSR at CANAL+ International, said: “We are proud to continue our partnership with CAF in supporting the next generation of African sports journalists. Through this internship program, we aim to provide young talents with meaningful hands-on experience, international exposure, and access to industry expertise that will help shape their future careers. We warmly congratulate this year’s selected participants.”
Since its introduction, the CAF Young Reporters Programme has become a flagship initiative of the CAF African Schools Football Championship, providing aspiring journalists with practical experience, mentorship from leading professionals, and access to real tournament working environments.
For more information on the CAF African Schools Football Championship and its youth development programmes, visit www.cafonline.com
