Barbra Banda and Rasheedat Ajibade to take part in third TotalEnergies CAF WAFCON Stars Spotlight Webinar on Monday, 23 June
Published: Sunday, 22 June 2025
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) will host the third and final instalment of the TotalEnergies CAF WAFCON Stars Spotlight Webinars on Monday, 23 June at 15h00 GMT, with some of the continent's top stars to take part, among them Barbra Banda and Rasheedat Ajibade.
As part of its commitment to elevating the profile of women's football in Africa, CAF has launched the dynamic digital series to amplify the upcoming TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Morocco 2024, that will be staged between 5 - 26 July.
The TotalEnergies CAF WAFCON is the flagship women's competition on the African continent and continues to experience exceptional growth in global viewership, fan attendance and commercial strength.
The first two webinars proved a great success, providing in-depth insights for the media who attended.
The line-up for the third Webinar includes moderator Thato Moeng and some of Africa's leading players:
Barbra Banda (Zambia)
Jennifer Cudjoe (Ghana)
Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria)
Sedilame Maitumelo Boseja (Botswana)
Translation services will be available to media who wish to take part in the discussion.
The sessions are designed to highlight Africa's deep reservoir of talent and celebrate the unique stories of players who are driving the women's game forward across the globe.
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