Gold Fields Ghana Limited has announced a sponsorship agreement worth US$5 million over a two-year period with the Ghana Football Association, becoming an Official Partner of Ghana football.
The strategic partnership, unveiled on Friday, May 8, 2026, at the company’s headquarters in Accra, positions Gold Fields Ghana as an Official Partner of the Ghana Football Association and reinforces its long-standing commitment to football development in the country.
The sponsorship package will support the Black Stars, the Black Queens, Women’s Premier League and the Black Challenge, Ghana’s national amputee football team. The agreement is expected to provide financial backing for Ghana’s various national teams while also strengthening the rapid growth and visibility of women’s football and para-sports across the country. Speaking at the announcement ceremony, Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku described the partnership as a historic and transformative moment for Ghana football. “It is with immense joy and deep gratitude that we gather here today for this very important occasion — the announcement of the sponsorship partnership between Gold Fields Ghana Limited and Ghana Football,” he said. “Today is not merely the signing of a sponsorship agreement. It is the renewal of a historic relationship built on belief, vision, patriotism, and commitment to the growth of Ghanaian football.” The GFA President reflected on Gold Fields Ghana’s previous support for the Black Stars more than two decades ago, noting that the company played a key role during a defining period in Ghana football history. “That support formed part of the foundation that propelled Ghana towards one of the proudest moments in our sporting history – our maiden qualification to the FIFA Men’s World Cup in Germany in 2006,” he stated. He further praised the mining company for its continued investment in domestic football, particularly its support for clubs, as well as infrastructure development in Tarkwa and surrounding communities. “Your contributions to infrastructure development, particularly the construction and modernization of the iconic Tarkwa and Aboso Stadium, stand as enduring evidence of your commitment to sports and community development in Ghana.” he added. Simeon-Okraku emphasized that the latest sponsorship sends a strong message about inclusion, development, and the importance of investing in sports as a national tool for growth and empowerment. The Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Gold Fields Ghana, Elliot Twum, also reaffirmed the company’s enduring commitment to football and sports development in Ghana, highlighting its role in supporting communities and nurturing talent across the country. The sponsorship arrives at a crucial period for Ghana football, with the Black Stars preparing for the upcoming FIFA World Cup and the Black Queens intensifying preparations for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
The deal is also expected to accelerate the development of the Women’s Premier League while promoting inclusivity through dedicated support for the Black Challenge. The landmark partnership represents one of the most significant corporate investments into Ghana football in recent years and is expected to strengthen the country’s football ecosystem from grassroots to the national level.
In attendance at the ceremony were GFA Vice-President Mark Addo, General Secretary Prosper Harrison Addo, Executive Council member Samuel Aboabire, Director of Marketing Jamil Maraby, former Black Stars captain and management committee member Stephen Appiah, former Black Queens captain Adjoa Bayor, as well as Black Queens management committee member Rose Linet Osei Bonsu Armah.
The sponsorship package will support the Black Stars, the Black Queens, Women’s Premier League and the Black Challenge, Ghana’s national amputee football team.
The agreement is expected to provide financial backing for Ghana’s various national teams while also strengthening the rapid growth and visibility of women’s football and para-sports across the country.
Speaking at the announcement ceremony, Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku described the partnership as a historic and transformative moment for Ghana football.
“It is with immense joy and deep gratitude that we gather here today for this very important occasion — the announcement of the sponsorship partnership between Gold Fields Ghana Limited and Ghana Football,” he said.
“Today is not merely the signing of a sponsorship agreement. It is the renewal of a historic relationship built on belief, vision, patriotism, and commitment to the growth of Ghanaian football.”
The GFA President reflected on Gold Fields Ghana’s previous support for the Black Stars more than two decades ago, noting that the company played a key role during a defining period in Ghana football history.
“That support formed part of the foundation that propelled Ghana towards one of the proudest moments in our sporting history – our maiden qualification to the FIFA Men’s World Cup in Germany in 2006,” he stated.
He further praised the mining company for its continued investment in domestic football, particularly its support for clubs, as well as infrastructure development in Tarkwa and surrounding communities.
“Your contributions to infrastructure development, particularly the construction and modernization of the iconic Tarkwa and Aboso Stadium, stand as enduring evidence of your commitment to sports and community development in Ghana.” he added.
Simeon-Okraku emphasized that the latest sponsorship sends a strong message about inclusion, development, and the importance of investing in sports as a national tool for growth and empowerment.
The Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Gold Fields Ghana, Elliot Twum, also reaffirmed the company’s enduring commitment to football and sports development in Ghana, highlighting its role in supporting communities and nurturing talent across the country.
The sponsorship arrives at a crucial period for Ghana football, with the Black Stars preparing for the upcoming FIFA World Cup and the Black Queens intensifying preparations for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
The deal is also expected to accelerate the development of the Women’s Premier League while promoting inclusivity through dedicated support for the Black Challenge.
The landmark partnership represents one of the most significant corporate investments into Ghana football in recent years and is expected to strengthen the country’s football ecosystem from grassroots to the national level.
In attendance at the ceremony were GFA Vice-President Mark Addo, General Secretary Prosper Harrison Addo, Executive Council member Samuel Aboabire, Director of Marketing Jamil Maraby, former Black Stars captain and management committee member Stephen Appiah, former Black Queens captain Adjoa Bayor, as well as Black Queens management committee member Rose Linet Osei Bonsu Armah.
GFA Communications
