About Us
Motema Sports is an independent sports project development and management firm helping institutions, federations, cities, and private developers transform sports ideas into clearly defined and well-structured projects, and guide their delivery through to opening or handover.
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We specialize in supporting decision-makers during the earliest and most critical stages of sports initiatives, helping define, structure, and prepare projects with clarity, sound governance, and realistic planning — while providing disciplined project management and oversight 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 coordination to sports initiatives — supporting projects from early definition through delivery and opening.
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Our role is to help organizations transform sports ideas into well-defined, realistic, and deliverable projects, while providing structured oversight to ensure projects remain aligned with their objectives.
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We help organizations :
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• Clarify the purpose, scope, and objectives of sports initiatives
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• Structure projects with realistic planning, governance, and clear decision-making frameworks
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• Align key stakeholders, partners, and potential funding sources
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• Manage and oversee project delivery, ensuring coordination, progress tracking, and alignment 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 positioned for long-term success.
Our Vision
Motema Sports envisions a future where sports projects are developed and delivered with clarity, discipline, 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.
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.
Structured Coordination
We support clear roles, decision-making, and accountability across stakeholders, helping reduce confusion and delays.
Disciplined Project Management
We remain involved through delivery, monitoring 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 concept through delivery.
