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    • Henrique Casinhas, Under the Foam (2025)
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World Sports Photography Awards 2026 – sponsored by Canon – now open for entries

The 2025 awards marked a record-breaking year, attracting over 2,200 photographers from 97 countries submitting work across more than 50 sports

World Sports Photography Awards (http://www.WorldSportsPhotographyAwards.com), the world’s leading celebration of sports photography, today announces Canon (www.Canon-CNA.com) as the Official Imaging Partner for the highly-anticipated 2026 awards. Celebrating the world’s finest sports photographers, the free to enter awards recognise images that capture the passion, raw emotion, athleticism, and focus at the…

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Canon continues long-standing Rugby World Cup partnership as the Official Imaging Supplier of Rugby World Cup France 2023

In addition to its official imaging role, Canon is supporting several activities off the pitch that are designed to champion inclusivity across the sport

Today, Canon (https://www.Canon-Europe.com) begins its role as the Official Imaging Supplier of the Rugby World Cup 2023, which will be the third Rugby World Cup tournament it has sponsored. As the Official Imaging Supplier of Rugby World Cup 2023, Canon provides world-leading technology that ensures fans don’t miss a moment…

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    • Canon Professional Services at The Safari Rally Kenya 2022
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Canon Professional Services Zoom in on Photographers at the Safari Rally Kenya 2022

Priority cleaning, repair service, and free backup equipment loan were provided to photographers to get their best shot

Canon’s (https://www.Canon-CNA.com/) endeavor to boost sports photography and encourage photographers continued with the setup of its hands-on Canon Professional Services (CPS) booth at the World Rally Championship (WRC) Safari Rally 2022, also known as Safari Rally Kenya. One of the country's most iconic motorsports events, this year’s Rally, held from…

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    • First Prize- EOS R5- Yasser Ahmed- Egypt
    • EOS R7- Nelson Jeremy – Kenya
    • Canon PRO 200 printer- Yaw Ansa-Asare – Ghana
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Canon Announces Winners of the “Capture the Action” Sports Photography Competition Spotlighting the Photographers #CelebrateAfrica

Competition ran from 7 July 2022 through 31st July 2022

Canon Central & North Africa (www.Canon-CNA.com), a pioneer of innovative imaging products, announced the winners of its latest sports photography competition – ‘Capture the Action’ #CelebrateAfrica. Run in collaboration with a leading media outlet, Pan African Visions, the competition provided a platform for up-and-coming African photographers, over the age of…

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Radio News Release (Soundbite): In collaboration with Canon and NRG Radio, Pro Series Gaming launches its Mortal Kombat tournament - PSG Fatalis

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Canon (www.Canon-CNA.com) a pioneer of innovative imaging products, Pro Series Gaming, and NRG Radio, have collaborated on the PSG Fatalis Mortal Kombat tournament. The qualifying round of Pro Series Gaming’s (PSG) Africa Mortal Kombat Tournament took place on July 9th, 2022, at NRG Studios in Nairobi, Kenya. This year’s tournament,…

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    • Brianthebeast19 at the PSG Fatalis Mortal Kombat tournament
    • Renowned Kenyan eSports stars and gaming influencer, Sylvia Gathoni, known as Queen Arrow
    • PSG Fatalis Mortal Kombat tournament
    • Amine Djouahra,Central and North Africa, Director of Sales and Marketing
    • Renowned Kenyan eSports star and gaming influencer, Brian Diang’a popularly known as “Brianthebeast19”
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Canon collaborates with Pro Series Gaming and NRG Radio for Pro Series Gaming (PSG) Fatalis Mortal Kombat tournament

This year’s tournament, which was sponsored by Canon, brought the best pro-gamers in Africa together to determine who the best Game eSports athlete is, in a one-on-one tournament

Canon (www.Canon-CNA.com) a pioneer of innovative imaging products, Pro Series Gaming, and NRG Radio, have collaborated on the PSG Fatalis Mortal Kombat tournament. The qualifying round of Pro Series Gaming’s (PSG) Africa Mortal Kombat Tournament took place on July 9th, 2022, at NRG Studios in Nairobi, Kenya. This year’s tournament,…

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Canon launches “Capture the action” photography competition to encourage photographers in the continent #CelebrateAfrica

Competition is running from 7 July 2022 until 31st July 2022

Canon (www.Canon-CNA.com), a pioneer of innovative imaging products, announces its latest photography competition – ‘Capture the Action’ - for upcoming photographers in Africa in collaboration with Pan African Visions - one of the leading media outlets in African continent. Through this contest Canon is providing a platform for people to…

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    • Amine Djouahra, Director of Sales and Marketing, Canon Central and North Africa and Nation Media Group
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    • Image by Alvin Kibet, Motorsports Photography
    • Image by Anwar Sidi, Award Winning Motorsports Photographer
    • Image by Anwar Sidi, Award Winning Motorsports Photographer
    • Image by Mwangi Kirubi, Photographer
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    • Image by Sila Kiplagat, Multi-Award Winning Photojournalist
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Chasing the Thrill of Adventure with Canon

Sports and action photography has always been a challenging feat to accomplish for photographers

In its recently launched coffee table book in collaboration with Nation Media Group, Canon (www.Canon-CNA.com) encapsulates the thrill of adventure by showcasing the action captured by prominent African sports photographers. The book pays homage to the art of sport photography and key sports photographers from Africa who have been monumental in…

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    • Kona Ettel, Hirschgarten Skate Park, Munich. Captured by Canon Ambassador Richard Walch on the EOS 1D-X Mark III at 15mm, 1/2000 sec, f/5.6 and ISO400
    • Photo captured by Canon Ambassador Eddie Keogh on the EOS 1D-X Mark III with the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM lens at 35mm, 1/500 sec, f/3.2 and ISO2000
    • Photo captured by Canon Ambassador Martin Bissig on the EOS R5 with the Canon RF15-35mm F2.8 L IS USM lens at 35mm, 1/1250 sec, f/14 and ISO200
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Top tips from Canon Pros on launching a career in sports photography

The pros agree that it’s important to charter your own course in sports photography – whether that’s in your training or finding your own niche

With the Summer of sport underway, Canon (www.Canon-CNA.com) Ambassadors Molly Darlington, Eddie Keogh (https://bit.ly/2VUhCEz) Martin Bissig (https://bit.ly/3yFgRgG) and Richard Walch (https://bit.ly/3yLCxaW) offer advice for aspiring, young sports photographers. Use youth and inexperience to your advantage As a young photographer, just getting started you should lean on the community of photographers around you to help develop your skills. Canon Ambassador Molly Darlington…

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Canon's collaboration with Uganda Press Photo Award reaffirms imaging solutions leader's commitment to bringing talented photographers into the spotlight

Participants can submit their images (published or unpublished) in six varied categories: News, Daily Life, Environment, People, Sports & Urban

Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA) (www.Canon-CNA.com), a world leader in imaging solutions, is proud to announce the 6th consecutive partnership with Uganda Press Photo Awards for the three award categories in 2020. The aim of the partnership is to support and strengthen the local photography community through regular training and…