Yesterday, TECNO hosted exclusive AFCON watch parties for football fans, as well as sports and lifestyle journalists, in Nairobi as the tournament’s quarter-final action intensified in Morocco.
AFCON Watch Parties Bring Fans Closer to the Game Through Technology
The event featured live screenings of two high-stakes quarter-final clashes, Mali vs Senegal and host nation Morocco vs Cameroon, set in a vibrant and engaging atmosphere that celebrated African football, culture, and shared fan base through AFCON watch parties.
The events reflected how AFCON has evolved into more than just a football tournament, becoming a social and cultural moment that brings communities together across the continent, with AFCON watch parties serving as key spaces for shared fan experiences.
As AFCON continued to dominate screens and conversations across Africa, TECNO used the quarter finals stage and fan engagements through AFCON watch parties to demonstrate how smartphones are evolving from passive viewing devices into intelligent companions that analyze, contextualize, and enhance the football experience.
Speaking during the AFCON watch parties, Mildred Agoya, a TECNO brand representative highlighted the significance of hosting the fan experiences and TECNO’s role in African football:
“These watch parties are our way of celebrating AFCON with football fans and the media who help tell Africa’s football stories every day. As the Official Global Partner and title sponsor of AFCON 2025 and 2027, TECNO is proud to support the tournament not just on the pitch, but through experiences that bring fans closer to the game…”
In addition to live match viewing, the guests experienced ELLA AI Coach, TECNO’s proprietary artificial intelligence assistant enhanced specifically for AFCON.
Beyond the match itself, the AFCON watch parties offered media interaction opportunities, lifestyle content moments, and a relaxed environment to experience how TECNO blends football intelligence, culture, and everyday convenience through its AI-powered smartphones.
“It was refreshing to be part of engaging and well-curated AFCON watch parties where journalists, bloggers, and football fans could come together to enjoy the games and exchange ideas,” said Mac Otani, CEO Swala Nyeti.
Throughout the AFCON football games period, TECNO brought together football fans, journalists, content creators, and football enthusiasts at various entertainment joints in Nairobi and Thika for immersive live match-viewing experiences.
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