The 'Afcon Rise of' Series is a collaborative initiative between Goal and 3 Kilo featuring up-and-coming writers. 3 Kilo is a development agency that creates opportunities and skills development projects for the youth of South Africa.
Nicolas Pepe has been a name on the rise with his performances for French Ligue side Lille. His rapid pace along the right side flank has attracted attention from a number of Europe’s top clubs. He will, however, first turn his attention to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations for Cote d’Ivoire when they take on the best of the continent in Egypt.