About Us
Motema Sports is a sports development and strategic project advisory firm supporting institutions, federations, cities, and private organizations in the planning, structuring, funding, and delivery of sports projects and major events.
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We specialize in helping decision-makers define, structure, and prepare sports initiatives during the early and critical stages, where clarity, governance, and informed choices have the greatest long-term impact — while remaining involved through delivery and transition to operation.
Inside Motema
What We Do
Sports projects often fail or underperform because they are unclear, rushed, or poorly structured from the beginning.
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Motema Sports helps prevent this by bringing clarity, structure, and disciplined oversight — supporting projects from early definition through to delivery and opening.
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We help organizations :
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Clearly define the project’s purpose, scope, and objectives
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Ensure feasibility, realistic planning, and proper governance
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Structure funding, partnerships, and stakeholder alignment
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Manage and oversee delivery through to opening or structured handover
At Motema Sports, our mission is to support organizations in the structured development and delivery of sports projects — from concept to completion — ensuring they are feasible, responsibly managed, and built for long-term succes.
Our Vision
Motema Sports envisions a future where sports projects are developed and delivered with clarity, responsibility, and long-term sustainability — creating lasting value for communities and the sports ecosystem.
Leadership
Timothé Makanzu - Founder & Principal Advisor
Timothé Makanzu is a PMP-certified project management professional and the Founder of Motema Sports. He holds a Sports Management Professional Certificate from the University of Alaska Fairbanks and a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources with a minor in Business, combining project governance expertise with organizational and commercial insight.
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He has working experience with the Fédération de Soccer du Québec and in operations and project management roles with SV La Fama, bringing both institutional and club-level perspective to sports development initiatives.
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Through Motema Sports, he supports institutions, federations, and clubs in structuring and delivering sports projects and partnerships with clarity, governance, and long-term value.
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The Motema Way
At Motema, we take a practical and structured approach to developing and managing sports projects, adapting our role to the needs and stage of each project.
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That’s why our way of working is built on clarity, structure, and collaboration — adapting to the reality of each project.
Understand the Project
Define the Project
Coordinate & Decide
Manage Through Delivery
Prepare for Opening
Stay Involved
Why Choose Motema?
Early Clarity
We help define the right project from the start, clarifying objectives, scope, and responsibilities before execution begins.
Realistic Planning
We focus on feasibility and practical planning, ensuring projects are grounded in real conditions and achievable timelines.
Clear Coordination
We support clear roles, decision-making, and accountability across stakeholders to reduce confusion and delays.
Reliable Project Management
We stay involved through delivery, managing timelines, risks, and coordination to help projects reach opening successfully.
Independent & Practical
We work independently and focus on practical solutions, acting in the best interest of the project from idea to delivery.
