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DEBSWANA SPONSORS THE BFA NATIONAL FIRST DIVISION LEAGUE WITH P 3.9 MILLION

Jan 27, 2023

Media release

24 January 2023

RE: DEBSWANA SPONSORS THE BOTSWANA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION NATIONAL FIRST DIVISION LEAGUE WITH P 3.9 MILLION

Debswana Diamond Company is pleased to announce the renewal of its sponsorship of the Botswana National First Division League (NFDL) for the 2022/2023 season which commenced in October 2022 and is scheduled to end in June 2023. The company has agreed to extend support towards the league for the current season only at the value of P3, 900, 000. 00.

The NFDL, which is made up of twenty-four (24) football clubs from the North and South of the country, relies on sponsorship support from organisations like Debswana to be able to stay afloat to develop professional football players.

Managing Director of Debswana, Andrew Maatla Motsomi remarked that “We are delighted to support this league and the teams that compete in it. This is a continuation of a vibrant and beneficial partnership through which Debswana endeavours to improve the quality and competitiveness of local football.”

This commitment is part of Debswana’s broader CSI efforts to ensure sport development in Botswana.

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