The Administrator of the Ghana Sports Fund, Dr David Kofi Wuaku, has used Ghana’s participation in the ongoing FIFA World Cup to rally international support for sports development, calling on investors, philanthropists and corporate organisations to invest in the country’s next g …
… Representing the Administrator and Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Sports Fund, Dr David Kofi Wuaku, the Fund’s Deputy Administrator, Lawyer Simon Appiah Junior, commended the organisers for using sport to develop young talent at the grassroots level. …
… The assurance was given by Simon Appiah Junior, Deputy Administrator of the Ghana Sports Fund, who represented the Fund’s Administrator and Chief Executive Officer, Dr David Kofi Wuaku, at the 2026 Vida Cycling Programme and Mercy Gbenya Abra Dei-Tutu Memorial Girls Indoor Cyclin …
… The Administrator of the Ghana Sports Fund, Dr David Kofi Wuaku, together with Deputy Administrator, Simon Appiah Junior, disclosed this at an extensive media engagement in Kumasi ahead of a courtesy call on the Asantehene, Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II. …
… Speaking during a media briefing in Kumasi, the Administrator of the Ghana Sports Fund, Dr David Kofi Wuaku, said the Fund’s long-term vision is to identify and nurture talented young athletes from the lowest levels of society through structured investment and support systems. …
… Administrator of the Ghana Sports Fund, Dr David Kofi Wuaku, explained that although the law establishing the Fund is already operational, implementation would be gradual and guided by extensive consultations with stakeholders across the sports industry. …
… Anim-Wright Koryoe, Administrator Dr David Kofi Wuaku, and Deputy Administrator Lawyer Simon Appiah Junior, has intensified stakeholder engagement in the Ashanti Region ahead of a planned courtesy call on the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, with renewed calls for urgent investm …
… Member of Parliament for Berekum West, Dickson Kyere-Duah, who represented Ghana alongside the Administrator of the Ghana Sports Fund, Dr David Kofi Wuaku, presented the country’s efforts to reduce emissions and enhance climate adaptation. …
Dr David Kofi Wuaku, Administrator of the Ghana Sports Fund, chose a 10-hour road trip from Houston to Kansas City instead of flying to watch the Black Stars, using the journey to observe sports infrastructure and community development in the United States and apply the lessons to Ghana's sporting future.
Dr David Kofi Wuaku, Administrator of the Ghana Sports Fund, chose a 10-hour road trip from Houston to Kansas City instead of flying to watch the Black Stars, using the journey to observe sports infrastructure and community development in the United States and apply the lessons to Ghana's sporting future.
The Administrator of the Ghana Sports Fund, Dr David Kofi Wuaku, is rallying international support from investors, philanthropists and corporate organisations to fund sports development and talent opportunities for young athletes, emphasizing that Ghana has abundant sporting talent but lacks sufficient financial investment to unlock its potential.
A cycling programme in Peki, South Dayi District, Volta Region, is transforming lives of young girls through sport, education, and mentorship, with calls for increased investment and support. The initiative was founded by Vida Juliet Vivie, who cycled from Jasikan to Accra in three days in 1990 and established the programme to provide opportunities for female cyclists she did not have.
The Ghana Sports Fund has reaffirmed its commitment to grassroots sports development, pledging to support the growth of cycling and create opportunities for young athletes, particularly girls. The Fund's Deputy Administrator noted that cycling remains underrepresented in Ghana despite its potential for talent development and promoting healthy lifestyles.
Officials of the Ghana Sports Fund have outlined a roadmap aimed at transforming sports development through sustainable financing, grassroots talent development, infrastructure support, and transparent governance. The Fund, established after Parliamentary passage in December and Presidential assent the same month, began operational structures in January with an 11-member governing board chaired by Professor Koryoe Anim-Wright.
The Ghana Sports Fund has announced plans to focus on grassroots sports development, talent identification, and sporting infrastructure as part of building a sustainable sports ecosystem. The Fund will support grassroots programmes in schools and communities with training equipment and facilities, working with a dedicated government office to scout and develop young athletes.
Officials of the Ghana Sports Fund are conducting stakeholder engagements to build support for a new sustainable financing model for sports development, focusing on revenue mobilisation, accountability, and implementation strategies. The administrator stated the strategy for this year would prioritise dialogue and partnership rather than aggressive enforcement of the newly operational law.
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has pledged full support for the Ghana Sports Fund, describing it as a critical national intervention for sports development, youth empowerment, and public health. The pledge came during a courtesy visit by a delegation from the Ghana Sports Fund led by Board Chairperson Professor Koryoe Anim-Wright.
The Ghana Sports Fund leadership visited Baba Yara Sports Stadium in the Ashanti Region ahead of a courtesy call on the Asantehene, engaging stakeholders on the deteriorating state of sporting facilities and the need for sustainable funding, maintenance systems, and stronger collaboration to reposition Ghana's sports sector.
Ghana outlined efforts to address climate change at a global conference in Turkey, including agricultural reforms such as wetland drying and improved water management in rice farming to reduce methane emissions, alongside increased parliamentary budgetary allocations to climate programmes and strengthened legislative oversight mechanisms.