The 'Afcon Rise of' Series is a collaborative initiative between Goal and 3 Kilo featuring up-and-coming writers. 3 Kilo is a development agency that creates opportunities and skills development projects for the youth of South Africa.
Recently named the captain who will lead the Black Stars to this year’s Africa Cup of Nations, Andre Ayew will have fond memories of returning to Egypt, where he captained the U20 Ghanaian team that eventually lifted the World Cup trophy in 2009. A lot of time has passed since then, and this year’s showpiece presents a host of new challenges for the Black Stars.