World-leading football agency CAABASE, in partnership with Arthurlegacy Sports Limited, has hosted a football seminar at the Mensvic Hotel in Accra as part of activities surrounding the Arthurlegacy Invitational Tournament.
The event brought together young footballers, coaches, and key stakeholders in the football industry, with a strong focus on educating participants on structured pathways into professional football and opportunities abroad.
Representatives from the Ghana Football Association (GFA), the Professional Footballers Association of Ghana (PFAG), the Italian Embassy, and CAABASE were among the notable attendees at the seminar.
Speaking on the partnership, Chief Executive Officer of Arthurlegacy Sports Limited, Oliver Arthur, highlighted the importance of working with CAABASE, which he described as one of the leading agencies in global football.
“This isn’t something new. This tournament has been happening over the years, but this time the caveat is bringing in CAABASE, who are the number one agency in the world. It’s taken us a long time to convince them about the African market,” he said.
“In Europe and South America, they are number one. They don’t have a base in Africa, and now Arthur Legacy has been able to reach an agreement with them to establish a base here.”
Arthur noted that the seminar also served as an opportunity for the agency to assess local talent.
“This event was for them to see the kind of talent we have here, and I can assure you that when they came, they were surprised by the level of talent. So I think this is something we’re going to build on with the partnership,” he added.
He further emphasised the need for education within the football ecosystem.
“We cannot help these players or clubs if they are not educated. In my line of business, I see so many people making very basic mistakes, and that affects them. That is why it was important for me to hold this seminar, so that people are educated and also understand the business of football.”
CAABASE football consultant Aaron Afriyie welcomed the collaboration, describing it as a significant step for talent development in Ghana.
“It’s been a long time coming. I’m also Ghanaian, and being able to come back home is very important to me. If we can help the young talents here, then of course we will,” he said.
“BASE has worked with Arthur for over 10 years, so it was only right that we worked on something like this together. Everyone is aware of the talent in Ghana. It’s only about helping the players develop even further.”
He added that the focus should be on placing players in the right environments to succeed, rather than questioning their ability.
Key discussions at the seminar included football transfers, player protection, lessons from former professionals, visa processes, life after football, and the expectations of European scouts when assessing African talent.
