Our story

Born in Botswana, built for the sideline

How Jonel Sportif came about, and the teams who've trusted us with their kit.

Brand story

Another Level to Reach.

JONEL SPORTIF began as Aspire Athleisure — a brand with a simple goal: to create sportswear people were proud to wear.

As we grew, so did the vision.

We realised we did not want to simply supply kits. We wanted to build a sports brand capable of shaping identities, elevating teams and competing far beyond Botswana.

That ambition became JONEL SPORTIF.

But JONEL does not represent starting over. It represents starting differently.

The journey was already underway. Experience had been gained, relationships had been built, lessons had been learned and a strong foundation had been established. JONEL became the decision to take everything we had learned and move forward with greater clarity, ambition and purpose.

Because in sport, you do not always get to return to the starting line. When the challenge changes, you adapt while moving. You reassess, push harder and discover another level of performance.

JONEL is our fresh start from the middle of the race.

Another Level to Reach.

Our journey

From one man
to Jonel Sportif

How the business started, grew and became what it is today — year by year.

2021
Founding

Operations began under the name Aspire Sportswear — not yet a registered business.

2022
Registration

Formally registered as a business, under the name Aspire Athleisure.

2023
Relocation

Moved office to the University of Botswana area.

2024
New studio

Relocated to the current studio in Tlokweng, Masetlheng — Plot 2348.

2025
In-house tailoring

Brought tailoring in-house — bought machines and expanded beyond a one-man operation.

2026
Rebrand

Rebranded to Jonel Sportif — marking the beginning of new things.

Trusted by

Clubs & schools
we've kitted out

A small selection of the teams wearing Jonel — more added as new projects wrap up.

Masingita Social Club
Kutjani Social Club
Sowa United Sporting Club
University of Botswana
Mophato Private School
Football kit — 2026Kutjani Social Club
Training wear — 2026University of Botswana
Athletics kit — 2026Mophato Private School
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Thank you for your patience as well. We did school sports today and the general consensus was the print and kits were beautiful.

Enko Botho
Netball coach
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The boys like the kit.

JMS
Football coach
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Thank you very much, the kits were awesome — we will definitely give you a shout out considering we won too. Thank you so much.

Clifton High
Hockey team