The President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, has been elected as a member of the Executive Committee (EXCO) of the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
His four-year term will run from 2025 to 2029.
Okraku, who was elected unopposed, joins the 24-member committee of CAF, the governing body of African football.
His election is seen as a recognition of his leadership at the GFA, where he has focused on transparency, grassroots football, women’s football, and youth development since assuming office in 2019.
With Ghana’s rich footballing history, his presence on the CAF EXCO is expected to enhance the country’s influence in shaping football policies on the continent.
Okraku becomes the sixth Ghanaian to serve on the CAF Executive Committee, following in the footsteps of Ohene Djan, Kobina Hagan, Nana Fredua Mensah, Samuel Okyere, and Kwesi Nyantakyi.