By Kwame Bediako
President John Dramani Mahama has rallied Corporate Ghana to invest in the newly established Ghana Sports Fund, positioning it as a key driver for national sporting success. Speaking at a private sector meeting where he addressed broader economic issues, the President spotlighted the fund, passed into law in late 2025 as essential for elevating Ghana’s global sports profile.
Mahama emphasized sports’ vast economic ripple effects, from global markets and media rights to youth jobs and creative industries. “Our National Football Team, the Black Stars, is preparing for its first FIFA World Cup appearance,” he noted, while praising the Black Queens’ renewed edge ahead of continental clashes.
The Ghana Sports Fund provides a transparent mechanism to support grassroots programs, athlete welfare, school sports, infrastructure upgrades, and talent pipelines. Highlighting photos of Black Stars’ World Cup qualification celebrations and boxing star Anthony Joshua with the President, Mahama framed the initiative as a strategic investment.
“No country achieves sporting excellence without deliberate funding systems,” Mahama declared in his address. He invited businesses to see contributions not as charity, but as vital partnerships in Ghana’s development journey.
With the Black Stars eyeing World Cup glory and women’s football on the rise, corporate backing could transform ambitions into triumphs, solidifying Ghana’s place on the world stage.
