By OkayGoal 
President John Mahama has called on the nation’s corporate sector to invest in the Ghana Sports Fund, emphasising the transformative economic role of sports.
Speaking at a meeting with private sector leaders, Mahama framed the initiative not as charity but as a strategic partnership for national development.
“Sports today influences global markets, stories and media rights, youth employment, creative industry and investment flows,” Mahama said.
He highlighted the Black Stars as they prepare for a FIFA World Cup appearance, and the Black Queens, advancing in continental competitions, as examples of Ghanaian sports driving national visibility and economic activity.
The Ghana Sports Fund, passed into law in late 2025, provides a transparent framework for financing grassroots programs, athlete welfare, school sports, infrastructure upgrades, and long-term talent development.
Mahama stressed that deliberate funding systems are essential for sporting excellence.
“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,” he said.