19/08/2025
Top Earners in African Domestic Leagues
Ali Maaloul (Tunisia) – Al Ahly (Egypt)
Widely regarded as the highest-paid African-based footballer, earning around $1.5 million annually, which breaks down to over $100,000 per month, including salary and bonuses.
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Pulse Sports Kenya
Other Notable Earners (Estimate ranges):
According to Domesticsportsgh.com, here’s a snapshot for the 2022/23 season:
Egypt (Super League): Top earners around $100,000/month (~$1.2 million/year)
South Africa (PSL): Up to $80,000/month
Morocco (Botola): Up to $50,000/month
Tunisia: Up to $30,000/month
Algeria: Up to $28,000/month
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Al Ahly Players Salaries (as reported by Le Monde – April 2024):
Example of high-paying clubs and players:
Ali Maaloul: €95,000 per month
Percy Tau: €95,000 per month
Anthony Modeste (France): €115,000 per month
Le Monde.fr
Other African Leagues – Overview of Salary Ranges
From Mchezaji’s “Football Wages in Africa Rankings” (Feb 2025):
South Africa PSL:
Average players: $1,500–$5,000/month
Top earners: up to $60,000/month
Egyptian Premier League:
Average players: $3,000–$10,000/month
Top-tier: up to $100,000/month
Morocco:
Average: $2,000–$10,000/month
Top earners: around $50,000/month
Algeria:
Average: $2,000–$7,000/month
In other developing leagues (like Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Zambia, DR Congo), top players earn below $10,000/month
mchezaji.com
Kenya Example – Kenyan Premier League
As noted on Reddit:
“The average is about 50k KES (≈$500) per month. The best paid players can get over $1,000 USD.”
One user recalled top players like Danny Serenkuma and Allan Wanga earning around $2,000/month.
Reddit
Summary Table: Highest Monthly Earnings in Africa’s Domestic Leagues
Player / Club / League Approx Monthly Earnings
Ali Maaloul (Al Ahly) ~$100,000–110,000+
Anthony Modeste (Al Ahly) €115,000 ($120,000+)
Percy Tau (Al Ahly) €95,000 ($100,000)
Top PSL players (SA) Up to ~$60,000
Top Al Ahly / Egypt league Up to ~$100,000
Top Botola (Morocco) Up to ~$50,000
Top Tunisia league Up to ~$30,000
Top Algeria league Up to ~$28,000
Kenya (highest few) ~$2,000/month
Insights & Context
Ali Maaloul’s compensation stands out, anchoring the list of top-paid players in African leagues.
Clubs like Al Ahly—backed by substantial budgets—offer salaries far above regional averages. European-expatriate players such as Anthony Modeste amplify this scale.
South African PSL and Egypt’s Premier League remain the most lucrative across the continent.
Smaller leagues (East & West Africa) have significantly smaller salary caps, often under $10,000/month even for their best-paid athletes.
