Mr Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), has been elected to the Executive Committee (EXCO) of the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
Mr Okraku will serve as a member of the committee for a four-year term from 2025-2029.
The GFA President, who was elected uncontested, joins the 24-member committee of the powerful body of the continent’s governing body.
Mr. Okraku becomes the sixth Ghanaian football administrator to serve on the Executive Committee of CAF, following in the footsteps of fellow countrymen Mr. Ohene Djan, Kobina Hagan, Nana Fredua Mensah, Samuel Okyere, and Kwesi Nyantakyi.
The GFA’s President election to the CAF Executive Committee comes as recognition of his remarkable leadership at the Football Association, since taking office in 2019.
Mr Okraku’s efforts to enhance transparency, promote grassroots football and women’s football, and focus on youth development have been well noted within the African football community.
With Ghana’s strong footballing tradition and legacy, the presence of the GFA boss on the CAF EXCO is seen as an opportunity to advance the interests of the country and help promote football development across Africa.
Mr. Okraku’s role will give Ghana a stronger voice in the decision-making processes that shape the future of football on the continent.