Youth and Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif has announced that the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) received more than $3 million for its coverage of the 2023 All Africa Games.
The 13th African Games, hosted by Ghana from March 8–23, 2024, saw GBC providing live broadcast coverage of the event. During a Public Accounts Committee session on August 19, 2024, MP Sam George inquired about the specific payment amount made to GBC for its broadcasting services.
Ussif confirmed that GBC was the official broadcaster and stated that full payment had been made, although he did not recall the exact figure, only that it exceeded $3 million.
“GBC was the official broadcaster for the 13th African Games, and we can confirm that full payment has been made to GBC,” Ussif said. “I can’t recall the exact amount, but I know it is in excess of US$3 million.”
Sam George has pledged to further investigate the matter when GBC officials appear before the Committee.
The Ghanaian government invested $195 million in constructing facilities for the 2023 African Games, as well as providing accommodation and meals for athletes and officials. Ghana earned a total of 69 medals at the event, with the Black Satellites and Black Princesses securing gold in the men’s and women’s football tournaments, respectively.
