This year again, the FIFPro Division Africa Congress in Douala, Cameroon, showed the progress made by a continent that won't stop while it's on such a promising path.

‘While you are throwing bananas, I am fighting hunger in Brazil.’ Professional footballers in Russia, supported by the Russian professional footballers association PSFT and TV station Dojd, spoke out against racism.

Abel Xavier played for the Portuguese national team and for 12 clubs in 8 countries. In an interview with the Portuguese professional footballers association SJPF he talks about racism and the importance of the union.

The Professional footballers association of Zimbabwe, FUZ, is successfully participating in a nationwide awareness program to educate young Zimbabwean students about the dangers of HIV and about HIV prevention.

The FIFPro Division Africa Board recently met in Cairo to prepare for the next Division Congress in Cameroun. The Board also wanted to check out the real status of Egyptian football - and of the national players’ union.