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Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy has joined the list of highest paid Africa national team coaches but he still does not compare to many others on the continent.
South African legend Benni McCarthy joined the growing list of former players who have become national team coaches on the continent when he was unveiled as Harambee Stars coach on Monday.
McCarthy swapped club football for the challenging international football arena, joining the likes of Rigobert Song, Aliou Cisse, Otto Addo as former players who are now coaching national teams in Africa.
McCarthy’s two-year contract will see him take home a monthly salary of Ksh8 million, including bonuses, putting him among the highest paid national team coaches on the continent.
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10:30 - 08.03.2025
'I got an email from God' - Ferdinand Omanyala reflects on Olympic heartbreak & divine wake-up call
After his disappointing exit from the Paris Olympics, Ferdinand Omanyala questioned and cursed God but later found peace after what he describes as receiving a divine message.
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With Football Kenya Federation’s huge outlay on McCarthy, Pulse Sports looks at where he ranks among the best paid Africa national team coaches.
Vladmir Petkovic - Algeria
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Algeria’s Bosnian coach Vladmir Petkovic is the best paid national team coach in Africa with a monthly salary of €135,000 (Ksh18.6 million).
Petkovic took charge of the "Fennecs" one year ago and led them to qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
The 62-year-old is highly experienced as is best remembered for his stint as Switzerland national team coach from 2014-2021, leading them to Euro 2016 and 2020, reaching the quarterfinal in the latter, and Round of 16 of the 2018 World Cup.
Aliou Cisse - Libya
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Senegal legend Aliou Cisse was unveiled as the head coach of the Libya national team last month and he will see a significant increase on his salary with the North Africans agreeing to shell out €76,000 (Ksh10.5 million) monthly on him.
Cisse has taken on a new challenge after leaving Senegal where he worked for nine years before leaving last year, having taken the Teranga Lions to the 2021 AFCON victory and to the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.
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15:34 - 08.03.2025
5 Highest paid African players in Qatar: Where does Harambee Stars captain Michael Olunga rank?
Harambee Stars captain Michael Olunga is among African players plying their trade in Qatar and he also ranks highly when it comes to those earning big money in the Gulf nation.
His stint with the Mediterranean Knights will see him lead the team for two years and he is tasked with taking them to the 2026 World Cup and 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
Hugo Broos - South Africa
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South Africa’s veteran Belgian coach Hugo Broos is the third best paid national team coach in Africa with a monthly salary of €75,000 (Ksh10.3 million).
An AFCON 2017 winner with Cameroon, Broos is a highly experienced tactician who has so far guided South Africa to the 2023 and 2025 AFCON, finishing third in the last edition, which was Bafana Bafana’s best result in 24 years.
Broos has been with South Africa since 2021 with his contract set to run out in 2026 when they hope to have sealed a place to the World Cup for the first time since they hosted it in 2010.
Emers Faye - Ivory Coast
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Also earning €75,000 (Ksh10.3 million) per month is Ivory Coast’s Emers Faye, who guided The Elephants to the 2023 AFCON trophy, having taken over midway through the tournament.
The former Ivory Coast star is doing well so far as the Ivorians lead their World Cup qualification group, which also has Kenya, with 10 points from four matches, one ahead of second-placed Gabon.
Walid Regragui - Morocco
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Morocco’s Walid Regragui is also among the best paid national team coaches in Africa with a monthly salary of €70,000 (Ksh9.6 million).
Regragui took over in 2022 just three months before the Qatar World Cup but made history, taking them to the semi-final, a first-ever for an African team.
The Atlas Lions did not have a great AFCON 2023 but there is plenty of pressure in 2025 as Morocco are hosting the tournament later this year.
Benni McCarthy - Kenya
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Kenya’s Benni McCarthy has made his way to the list of the best paid Africa national team coaches after taking over Harambee Stars on March 5, 2025.
McCarthy signed a two-year contract worth up to €58,000 (Ksh8 million) per month in salary and bonuses, putting him ahead of many esteemed names on the list.
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08:11 - 08.03.2025
I’m not here to babysit – Pep Guardiola breaks silence on Jack Grealish’s pub pictures
Pep Guardiola dismisses concerns over Jack Grealish’s pub pictures, insisting he only judges players on performances, not their personal lives.
The South African legend has vowed to do all he can to lead Kenya to the 2026 World Cup but there will also be pressure in CHAN 2024 and AFCON 2027 which the country will co-host with Uganda and Tanzania.
Otto Addo - Ghana
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Ghana’s Otto Addo comes just behind Benni McCarthy with a monthly salary of €45,300 (Ksh6.3 million) but his stint has been underwhelming.
Addo came close getting sacked when the Black Stars hit an all-time low by failing to qualify for AFCON 2025, leading for a clamour for his removal, but he surprisingly survived the axe and he has a big job on his hands to ensure Ghana return to the World Cup after he guided them at the 2022 tournament during a three-month stint.
Marc Brys - Cameroon
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Cameroon’s Marc Brys also makes the list with a monthly salary of €44,000 (Ksh6.1 million) since his controversial appointment last year, which led to a fight between the federation FECAFOOT, led by president Samuel Eto’o and the Sports Ministry.
Brys has nonetheless done well with his team qualifying for AFCON 2025 top of their group that also had Kenya.
Kwesi Appiah - Sudan
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Sudan’s Ghanaian coach Kwesi Appiah qualified for the 2025 AFCON at the expense of his country, after navigating a tough qualifying campaign in which they played all their home matches away due to the ongoing war in the country.
Appiah, who guided Ghana to the 2014 World Cup, earns €38,000 (Ksh5.2 million) monthly as Sudan coach.
Hossam Hassan - Egypt
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Egyptian legend Hossam Hassan’s salary surprised many in his country and North Africa when it was revealed recently.
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12:41 - 08.03.2025
International Women’s Day: 10 super female footballers in Africa - Nigerians dominate
As the world marks International Women’s Day, Pulse Sports highlights some of the most talented footballers in Africa currently.
Hassan is on €30,000 (Ksh4.1 million) per month since his appointment last year to replace Argentine Hector Cuper, who was reportedly earning an eye-watering $145,000 (Ksh18.6 million) per month, before he was sacked after a poor AFCON 2023 campaign.
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