President Akufo Addo calls for monumental 13th African Games organization

President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana has issued a resounding call to action, urging the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) and the Ministry of Youth and Sports to orchestrate nothing short of the greatest African Games to date.

President Akufo-Addo’s impassioned plea came during the official inauguration of the Borteyman Sports Complex, a prelude to the much-anticipated continental sporting extravaganza set to unfold from March 8 to March 23.

President Akufo Addo also stated that the government will ensure that all visitors are secure.

“I admonish the Minister and the Ministry of Youth and Sports, staff of the Ministry and the LOC to go all out and organize the best African Games in history,” he said.

“To this end, I pledge the full commitment of the government to ensure that all visitors to the country are secure…and experience the greatest of African Games,” he added.

Black Satellites and Black Princesses will represent Ghana in football at the African Games. The Black Princesses of Ghana are in Group A alongside Tanzania, Uganda, and Ethiopia.

The Black Satellites are in Group A with Benin, Congo, and Gambia.

The African Games will end on Saturday, March 23, 2024.