President John Mahama has urged corporate Ghana to back the Ghana Sports Fund, emphasizing its potential to strengthen the country’s sports ecosystem.
Speaking at a private sector meeting, Mahama highlighted the broader economic impact of sports, touching on youth employment, media rights, and investment flows.
He underscored the relevance of the Sports Fund, which became law in late 2025, and called on the private sector to contribute.
“Sports today influences global markets, stories and media rights, youth employment, the creative industry, and investment flows. Our National Football Team, Black Stars, is preparing for its first FIFA World Cup appearance. Our Women’s Soccer team, the Black Queens, heads into continental competition with renewed credibility,” he said.
“We’ve therefore established the Ghana Sports Fund, a transparent financing framework for grassroots development, school sports, athlete welfare, infrastructure modernisation, and long-term talent pathways.
“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.”
In a show of support, some Members of Parliament have pledged to contribute their monthly salaries to the fund.
