The President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Okraku, has been appointed Second Vice President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
His appointment was announced by CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe during a press conference in Accra on Saturday.
Mr Okraku, who was elected onto the CAF Executive Committee unopposed in March, climbs the ladder of leadership within the continent’s football governing body.
He was nominated by President Motsepe, and his nomination was approved by the CAF Executive Committee during its meeting in Accra.
He joins Faouzi Lekjaa who will serve as the 1st Vice President, replacing Senegal FA President, Augustine Senghor.
As Second Vice-President, Okraku will now have a direct role in shaping major policies and initiatives that will determine the future of African football.
His record of development-driven leadership, integrity, and progressive vision positions him well to be a strong voice for reforms, not only for Ghana, but also for broader Anglophone and West African interests within the CAF.
This appointment marks the beginning of a new chapter for African football – a chapter where diverse voices are given an audience and where unity, rather than discord, shapes the destiny of the beautiful game on the continent.