{"id":13433,"date":"2025-09-26T11:23:26","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T15:23:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drealfmgrenada.com\/?p=13433"},"modified":"2025-09-26T11:23:26","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T15:23:26","slug":"gfa-president-marlon-glean-to-speak-at-africa-football-business-summit-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drealfmgrenada.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/26\/gfa-president-marlon-glean-to-speak-at-africa-football-business-summit-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"GFA President Marlon Glean To Speak At Africa Football Business Summit 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Grenada Football Association (GFA)<\/strong> is proud to announce that its President, Marlon Glean<\/strong>, has been invited as a special guest speaker at the upcoming Africa Football Business Summit (Mombasa 2025)<\/strong>, taking place on 23\u201324 October<\/strong> at the CityBlue Creekside Hotel and Suites<\/strong>. This invitation follows his recent participation at the World Football Summit in Hong Kong<\/strong>, where he shared insights on football development, governance, and investment.<\/p>\n

The summit, themed \u201cBuilding Africa’s Football Future: Investments, Governance, and Grassroots Football\u201d<\/strong>, will gather leading football administrators, investors, policymakers, and industry experts from across Africa and beyond. The event will focus on strategies to strengthen football infrastructure, develop youth talent, improve governance standards, and attract sustainable investment in both professional and grassroots football.<\/p>\n

Glean\u2019s participation highlights Grenada\u2019s growing presence on the international football stage<\/strong> and reflects the GFA\u2019s commitment to promoting strong governance, sustainable investment, and the development of football at all levels. It also underscores Grenada\u2019s dedication to fostering collaboration, sharing best practices, and learning from the experiences of other footballing nations.<\/p>\n

During the summit, Glean is expected to discuss practical strategies for nurturing grassroots football, enhancing talent identification programs, and implementing governance reforms that support the long-term growth of the sport. His participation provides a unique platform to showcase Grenada\u2019s football achievements while positioning the GFA as a thought leader in the Caribbean and beyond.<\/p>\n

Through international engagements like the Africa Football Business Summit, the GFA continues to build bridges, create opportunities for young players, and contribute meaningfully to the global football community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Grenada Football Association (GFA) is proud to announce that its President, Marlon Glean, has been invited as a special guest speaker at the upcoming Africa Football Business Summit (Mombasa 2025), taking place on 23\u201324 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