NFL seeks to break into Africa with Kenya competition
American Football's NFL came to Kenya this weekend for its latest competition on the African continent as it seeks to win converts to the sport.
US sports have increasingly sought to break into the African market, with the NBA launching a high-profile Basketball Africa League in 2019, based in Rwanda.
Recent days saw a third annual flag football competition staged by the National Football League (NFL) in Africa -- a non-contact version of the sport that has grown in popularity around the world and will make its Olympics debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
The three-day competition saw Egypt emerge as winners of the men's contest against teams from Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa, while the women's contest was won by Nigeria.
The event also included a talent-spotting session with NFL scouts, looking for the next star to join the league.
Nigeria has already earned itself a place at the flag football world championshi...
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