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About the African Games
The All-Africa Games, also known as the African Games, is a multi-sport event held every four years, organized by the African Union (formerly the Organization of African Unity). The inaugural edition took place in Brazzaville, Congo, in 1965. Since then, the event has been held regularly, with exceptions of political unrest and financial difficulties. The games serve as a platform to promote unity among African nations through sports and cultural exchange. Over the years, the number of participating nations and sports has increased, showcasing the diversity and talent across the continent.
Host Nation
This year, the Games will be held in Accra, the nation’s capital. The 13th edition of the African Games will witness ten to fifteen days of exciting contests of brain and brawn by 5000 elite athletes and coaches from fifty-five African countries in twenty-nine selected sports codes. The event will also have over 3000 technical officers, journalists and global celebrities with TV and online audience of over 5.5 billion. The 13th edition of the African Games will be used as an official qualifier for the XXXIII Olympic Games Paris 2024.
The Games seeks to promote Africa’s art and culture, which will in effect lead to socio-economic development across the continent. The 13th African Games are expected to be held between 8 – 23 March 2024. This is the second time in history that the games will be decentralized, as three cities in the host country will host the event. The three cities chosen for these functions are Accra, Kumasi, and Cape Coast.
Venues
Accra Sports Stadium
The Accra Sports Stadium situated in the heart of Accra has been the venue for many programs and sports activities over the years. Its facilities include a football stadium, a tennis complex and multipurpose halls for public and private use. As part of this year’s African games, the Men’s Football competition will be held at this venue.
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Trust Sports Emporium
The Trust Sports Emporium (TSE) is a multi-purpose sports venue in Accra, Ghana, with facilities for sports, corporate, social and entertainment events. It is owned by the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT). It houses the Ga Mashie Hall, the Mudor Conference Centre, the Bukom International Pool, the Bukom Fitness & Physio, the Bukom Boxing Arena and the Ring Restaurant & Sports Bar.
For this year’s African games, the activities taken place at the Trust Sports Emporium are Boxing, Judo, Karate, Taekwondo and mixed martial arts.
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University of Ghana Sports Stadium
The state-of-the-art stadium is situated at Ghana’s premier University, the University of Ghana. It was built by the Government from 2004 and was completed in November 2023 to improve sports infrastructure in the country. It has a sports stadium, a netball court, a multipurpose hall, a rugby pitch and warm up track.
Activities that will take place here for the African games are Athletics, 3X3Basketball, men’s football, Rugby, Arm wrestling, Weightlifting, pickle ball and speedball.
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Borteyman Sports Complex
The Borteyman Sports Complex was commissioned to mark the commencement of the 25-day countdown to the African Games competition’s kickoff.
The Borteyman Sports Complex accommodates a total of seven competitive sports, including table tennis, handball, tennis, volleyball, swimming, badminton, and the triathlon. Among the notable features are a 1,000-seater capacity swimming pool, comprising a 10-lane competition swimming pool and an eight-lane warm-up swimming pool, alongside a multi-purpose Sports Hall capable of seating 1,000 spectators for various events such as basketball, badminton, netball, table tennis, and weightlifting.
Achimota Cricket
The Achimota cricket oval is one of international standard situated on the campus of Achimota College, Accra. it has paved the way for the school to become a sports village as the campus already has a football and hockey pitch for sporting activities.
Achimota Golf Club
Accra Hockey Pitch
The Theodosia Okoh Hockey Stadium is a field hockey stadium in Accra. The stadium hosted the 2009 Hockey African Cup for Nations.
The stadium was named after Theodosia Okoh a former Ghana Hockey Association chairman. The Ghana mens and women’s national hockey teams use the stadium for trainings and matches, in preparation for international tournaments. The stadium is also home to the men’s and women’s Ghanaian Hockey League, as well as the master’s and youth leagues.
Latest news
1. Africa Union – Final Preparations Underway as Ghana Readies to Host the 13th African Games.
2. Citifmonline – SONA 2024: Preparations for 13th African Games “are all complete”- President Akufo-Addo.
3. Ghana Football Association – FIXTURES FOR 13TH AFRICAN GAMES MALE & FEMALE FOOTBALL COMPETITIONS ANNOUNCED
4. Graphic online – Ghana’s Olympic hopefuls eye qualification at African Games
5. Ghanaian times – 2023 Africa Games in Ghana: We’re ready to welcome all – President
