President John Dramani Mahama has called on businesses in Ghana to invest in the Ghana Sports Fund to help make the initiative a success.
He made the appeal while speaking to members of the private sector at the maiden strategic Presidential Dialogue held at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra where he discussed several economic issues, including the role of sports in national development.
Talking about the business side of sports, President Mahama stressed the importance of the Sports Fund, which was passed into law in late 2025. He encouraged companies to see the fund as an opportunity to support growth in the sector.
“Sports today influences global markets, stories and media rights, youth employment, creative industry and investment flows,” he said. “Our National Football Team, Black Stars, is preparing for its fifth FIFA World Cup appearance. Our Women’s Soccer team, the Black Queens, heads into continental competition with renewed credibility.”
President Mahama explained that the Sports Fund was created to support different areas of sports across the country.
“We’ve therefore established the Ghana Sports Fund, a transparent financing framework for grassroots, development, school sports, athlete welfare, infrastructure modernization, and long-term talent pathways,” he said.
He added that strong funding systems are key to success in sports and urged the private sector to get involved.
“No country achieves sporting excellence without deliberate funding systems. I invite corporate Ghana to view this, not as charity, but as a partnership in national development,” he said.
Below are pictorial excerpts of the Dialogue:
By: Pascal Amoah
