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Orange renews Zebra sponsorship for three years to the tune of 10.5 million pula.
Gaborone, 19th March 2009 - Orange announced Zebra sponsorship renewal
Orange Botswana showed commitment to their long term partners the Botswana Football Association by sponsoring the Zebras (Botswana senior national team) with a staggering Ten point five million pula. Acting CEO for Orange Mr Keabetswe Segole stated that "Orange Botswana is proud of the national team and therefore pledged to always be with the Zebras through thick and thin."
Orange saw in necessary to renew their partnership with the Botswana Football Association after a fruitful four year relationship symbolized by the grow experienced in Botswana football development.
The milestone sponsorship has been split into various tiers,Orange Botswana maintains their position as the network that enables and builds this nation and truly abides by the words, together we can do more.
Orange Botswana is in the process of launching their projects that will enhance the Zebra brand.
At this time Orange is in the process of sourcing a luxury coach which will represent the national football fraternity well and the mighty Zebras, national team.
The Orange and Zebra relationship spans the year 2005 to 2012 and with this the prospects of the Zebras participating in the newly acquired asset being the Orange African involvement with the Confederation of African Football which is spanning for the next 8 years.
In January 2010 the AFCON tournament which is billed in Angola will be called the Orange African Cup of nations.