African Hero to sponsor football's Top 8

Mqondisi Dube | Monday September 21, 2026 12:16

The revamped Top 8 tournament will be officially launched in Gaborone on Friday, ushering in a fresh chapter for the competition as the 2026-2027 football season gets underway. Although there was no official confirmation from the BFL, sources indicate that African Hero, which recently built a school in Block 7 that was officially opened by President, Duma Boko is the new Top 8 sponsor. The Botswana Football League has not finalised dates of the new tournament, which joins the FNB Premiership and the Orange FA Cup as the three domestic competitions. The African Hero project, launched this month, aims to accelerate access to education, healthcare and skills development in underserved communities.