African transfer round-up: new starts for Ibrahim Bance and Vincent Aboubakar

Africafoot’s 29 August transfer-news round-up features two notable moves involving African internationals, with Burkina Faso midfielder Ibrahim Bance joining Chippa United in South Africa and Cameroon striker Vincent Aboubakar signing for Bodrumspor FK in Turkey.

Bance, 25, has agreed to join Chippa United after becoming a free agent following his spell with Marumo Gallants. The midfielder’s move to the Betway Premiership club was announced on Friday through Chippa United’s social media channels.

The deal brings an end to uncertainty over Bance’s next destination. He joins the club known as the Chilli Boys on a free transfer, following a season with Marumo Gallants that attracted attention.

The Burkina Faso international had been without a club since leaving Marumo Gallants, but will now continue his career in South Africa with Chippa United. The announcement confirms that his immediate future will remain in the country, where he has secured a new opportunity in the Betway Premiership.

Bance’s arrival is one of the latest developments in a transfer window that has continued to generate movement around African players. His free-transfer agreement with Chippa United follows his previous campaign with Marumo Gallants and gives him a new club after the end of that spell.

Aboubakar, meanwhile, has secured a move at the age of 34 and shows no indication of bringing his career to a close. The Cameroon forward has signed for Bodrumspor FK, a club competing in the Turkish second division, after leaving PFK Neftchi.

His contract with Bodrumspor FK will run for one season and includes an option for an additional year. The Turkish club confirmed the agreement on its social media platforms.

The transfer begins a new chapter for Aboubakar, who has been a familiar figure for the Cameroon national team, the Lions Indomptables. He arrives at Bodrumspor FK following his time with PFK Neftchi and will continue his career outside the level of football to which he has long accustomed observers.

The move gives the experienced striker another destination after his departure from the Azerbaijani club. Bodrumspor FK’s announcement settles the immediate question of where Aboubakar would play next, with the forward now set to compete in Turkey’s second tier.

The two deals form part of Africafoot’s live coverage of the summer transfer window, following rumours and confirmed moves involving African players. Bance’s free transfer to Chippa United and Aboubakar’s one-year agreement with Bodrumspor FK are the latest official developments recorded in the 29 August 2026 news feed.