The Ghana Football Association has secured a major boost for the development of football in the country following a new US$5 million partnership agreement with Gold Fields Ghana Limited over the next two years.
The mining giant was officially unveiled on Friday morning as an Official Partner of Ghana football in a landmark agreement aimed at supporting key national teams and competitions across the country.
Under the partnership, funding will go towards the activities of the senior national team, the Black Stars, the Black Queens, the Women’s Premier League and the Black Challenge team, with a strong focus on promoting women’s football and para-sports development in Ghana.
The agreement also marks the return of a long-standing relationship between Gold Fields and Ghana football, reviving memories of the company’s support for the Black Stars during an important era in the nation’s football history more than two decades ago.
Speaking on the partnership, Ghana Football Association President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku expressed gratitude to the leadership of Gold Fields Ghana for their commitment to the growth of the sport.
He singled out Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Gold Fields Ghana, Elliot Twum, for his role in making the partnership possible.
According to the GFA President, the collaboration represents a major step towards building a stronger future for Ghana football while creating opportunities for women and athletes in para-sports.
The investment is expected to provide critical support for the national teams and domestic competitions as Ghana continues efforts to improve football development, increase competitiveness and strengthen grassroots structures across the country.
