The Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Iddie Adams has actively represented Ghana and the African region at the World Conference on Doping in Sport, convened by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), the Korean Anti-Doping Agency (KADA), and the Busan Metropolitan Government from the 1st – 5th of Deecember 2025.
Held once every six years, the global summit brings together more than 1,500 participants from over 190 countries to shape the next phase of anti-doping policy and systems.
As a Foundation Board Member of WADA, Adams took centre stage during the Foundation Board meeting, delivering a major intervention on behalf of the Africa Region. He reaffirmed Africa’s full support for WADA’s strategy on attracting private sector partnerships and funding; citing the continent’s experience with the SuperSport partnership as a case study of impactful collaboration.
“Africa owes SuperSport genuine gratitude. Their support brought real anti-doping programmes to our region. But we must now build on that momentum, attract new partners, and mobilise donors who share our values,” he stated.
Alongside boardroom advocacy, he participated in a high-level African caucus meeting led by the Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development at the African Union Commission, H.E. Amb. Amma Twum-Amoah (Ghana). The meeting brought together African Sports Ministers, legal experts, and the AU Sports Council to deliberate on strengthening homegrown anti-doping infrastructure.
