Novavera Sport to open factory producing FIFA-certified footballs in July

Novavera Sport will open its first football factory in the region, producing its first batch of FIFA-certified footballs before the start of the next season, according to the local press. The factory is set to open in early July in the 6 October industrial zone. It will have a production capacity of 1 mn balls in the first year, increasing to 5 mn within five years, according to Novavera’s GM. The project is being funded through a partnership between Al Assiouty Sport and Master Sports, comprising an investment of EGP 50 mn over three years.