
15/10/2025
SLFA President presents FA Cup proposal to Africell CEO
President of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), Babadi Kamara, has presented a proposal for the FA Cup to Shadi Gerjawi, CEO of Africell.
During the presentation, President Babadi thanked Africell for attending, referencing their initial meeting on Tuesday to discuss the proposal.
He praised Africell for their continued contributions to Sierra Leone, noting that the company continues to serve as a model within the industry.
"My administration is committed to changing the trajectory of football in Sierra Leone," the President said.
He continued: "We now have the responsibility to restore the image of our football in order to attract sponsorship and compete at the highest level globally.
"We would like to partner with you to support the biggest competition in Sierra Leone [the FA Cup], which is expected to kick off in January.
"We also want the SLFA Secretariat to be ready before the league starts, and we are counting on your support in this regard."
Upon receiving the proposal, Africell CEO Shadi Gerjawi thanked President Babadi for his passion for football and praised his ongoing efforts to develop the sport.
"We will take your proposal very seriously and get back to you shortly, as January is fast approaching," he assured.
He also expressed the possibility of fulfilling most or all aspects of the proposal and affirmed Africell's interest in supporting the development of a new SLFA Secretariat.
Following the meeting, CEO Gerjawi and his team were taken on a conducted tour of the ongoing work at the Secretariat.