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Ghana Sports Fund

Ghana Sports Fund — organization established by Parliament and Presidential assent to provide sustainable financing for nationwide sports development, grassroots talent identification, and infrastructure support.

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  1. May 2026

  5. … The disappointing performance also raises concerns about the effectiveness of the newly established Ghana Sports Fund, which was introduced to provide sustainable financing for sports development, athlete welfare, infrastructure, and elite competition preparation. …

    The Chronicle

    Editorial: When Ghana Failed Both On And Off The Track
Sport

Ghana Sports Fund outlines plan for nationwide sports development

The News

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.

13 hours ago · Joy Online →

Yesterday

  1. Ghana Sports Fund outlines plan for nationwide sports development

    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.

    13 hours ago · Joy Online →

  2. Ghana Sports Fund prioritizes grassroots talent identification and infrastructure

    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.

    13 hours ago · Joy Online →

  3. Ghana Sports Fund seeks stakeholder consensus on sustainable financing

    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.

    13 hours ago · Joy Online →

  4. Ghana finishes African Athletics Championship without gold medal

    Ghana hosted the 24th African Senior Athletics Championships in Accra but finished without a gold medal, winning only one silver and four bronze medals. The editorial attributes the poor performance to logistical confusion, athlete dissatisfaction, and weaknesses in the nation's sports administration system.

    19 May 2026 · The Chronicle →

Thursday 14 May

  1. Asantehene pledges support for Ghana Sports Fund initiative

    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.

    14 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 12 May

  1. GCB Bank donates GH¢5 million to Black Stars for World Cup

    GCB Bank has donated GH¢5 million to Ghana's national football team ahead of the FIFA World Cup, with bank leadership emphasising football's role in unifying Ghanaians and describing the support as a strategic investment in national pride and Ghana's global image.

    12 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Ghana Sports Fund engages stakeholders on facility rehabilitation needs

    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.

    12 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Sports Minister praises GCB Bank's GH¢5m Black Stars donation

    Sports Minister Kofi Adams has commended GCB Bank PLC for donating GH¢5 million to the Ghana national football team, describing it as the largest support from a financial institution towards Ghanaian sports in recent times and noting it will boost the Black Stars' preparations ahead of upcoming competitions.

    12 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 11 May

  1. Ghana Sports Fund commits to sustainable sports financing

    The Administrator of the Ghana Sports Fund, Dr David Wuaku, has reaffirmed the Fund's commitment to providing sustainable financial support for sports development in Ghana. He noted that the Fund's primary mandate is to provide financing, while infrastructure development and implementation will be coordinated through inter-agency and inter-ministerial committees, and that nationwide sports infrastructure development would take time to complete.

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Ghana Sports Fund to prioritise grassroots talent development

    Dr David Wuaku, Administrator of the Ghana Sports Fund, has emphasised the need for sustained investment in young athletes at the grassroots level to secure Ghanaian sports' future. He noted that without deliberate development of younger talent, the country risks losing the next generation of stars, and pointed to inadequate training and competition facilities as barriers despite significant youth talent.

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Ghana Sports Fund to support all sporting disciplines nationwide

    The Administrator of the Ghana Sports Fund, Dr David Wuaku, says the Fund's mandate covers all sporting disciplines and recreational facilities for all Ghanaians, not just competitive athletes, and aims to support both emerging and well-developed sports while ensuring balanced growth across the sector.

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 8 May

  1. Stanbic Bank donates GH¢3m to support Black Stars

    Stanbic Bank Ghana has given GH¢3 million to the Ministry of Finance to support the Black Stars ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The donation is split into two tranches: GH¢1.5 million as a participation fee, and a second GH¢1.5 million conditional on the team advancing to the knockout stage; if they do not qualify, the second tranche will go to charity.

    8 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Tuesday 28 April

  1. Ghana presents climate strategy and farming reforms at Turkey conference

    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.

    28 April 2026 · Joy Online →

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