Ferrister Mirembe

African sport through my lens

Building a career in sports business, management, and operations by combining my operational experience with genuine knowledge of the African sports landscape.

I started watching sports in 2024 and what started as a hobby quickly became a professional commitment when I launched CMD Sport Africa on Substack. Through this platform, I began writing and reading about African sport from a business and governance angle, while actively building a network of sports professionals across the continent.

I follow Formula One, the Premier League, NBA, WNBA, rugby, and tennis with a deep interest in the commercial and governance dimensions of each. Furthermore, my writing focuses on how African sport is structured, funded, and told, alongside an effort to interview African women about their unique work and experiences in the industry.

Driven by a yearning to learn and grow within this space, I have invested in my professional development and community networks. I hold IOC certifications in Professional Sport Management and Sport Event Management. Additionally, I volunteer with BOS Africa, a Pan-African sports business education institute, and I am mentored through the SIGAWomen Global Mentorship Programme in sports governance and leadership. Being part of the AWISI network further allows me to collaborate, share knowledge, and connect with others who are equally committed to shaping the future of sport on the continent.

Professional Sport Management Course
International Olympic Committee — sport governance, commercial strategy, athlete welfare, the business of international sport
Sep 2026
Sport Event Management Course
International Olympic Committee — event planning, operations, logistics, stakeholder management, and legacy planning
Sep 2026
SIGAWomen Global Mentorship Programme
Sports Governance and Leadership Cohort 2026 — mentored by Andida Bouma, international sports governance leader
2026
BOS Africa
Volunteer at the Business of Sports Institute Africa — research, document drafting, speaker and partner outreach, and institutional document development
SIGAWomen
Global Mentorship Programme 2026 cohort — women in sports governance and leadership
CMD Sport Africa
Founder — research, publishing, and interviews on African sport and business
CMD Sport Africa
A substack blog and Ferrister's personal journal as she explores sport on the African continent. Long-form analysis and interviews with people working in sport.
Read on Substack Instagram
What if East Africa co-hosts F1?
Examining what it would take for East Africa to co-host a Formula One Grand Prix — the infrastructure, the economics, the politics, and what it could mean for the region.
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Football
Premier League
Liverpool FC
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Basketball
NBA
Boston Celtics
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Basketball
WNBA
Las Vegas Aces
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Motorsport
Formula One
Scuderia Ferrari
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Rugby
Rugby Union
Africa and beyond
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Tennis
Grand Slams
Sabalenka · Osaka

My sports CV covers my IOC certifications, BOS Africa volunteer work, SIGAWomen mentorship, CMD Sport Africa, and my administrative background as the operational foundation I bring to the sports sector.

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Issued by the International Olympic Committee, signed by IOC President Kirsty Coventry. September 2026.

Professional Sport Management
Professional Sport Management Certificate
Sport Event Management
Sport Event Management Certificate