Malagasy Nathalie Rabe has been appointed the new Director of Communications for the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

Rabe, a native of Madagascar,  is the first female to occupy the position after he was named as a replacement for Junior Byram of Cameroon.

The announcement was made by CAF President Ahmad Ahmad at the women’s football symposium in Morocco on Tuesday night.

Nathalie Rabe has been on the CAF media team for several years until her appointment.