Ghana’s National Sports Authority has established an Organising Committee for the 2022 National Cross-Country Championships, which will serve as a build-up event to the 2023 African Games.

The director general of Ghana’s National Sports Authority has urged all sporting federations in the country to target winning medals at the 2023 African Games.

Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo has promised the country will be ready to host the 2023 African Games after cutting the first sod on the $145 million (£105 million/€122 million) sports complex being built for the event in Ghana.

The acting vice-chancellor of the University of Ghana Nana Aba Appiah Amfo met with a delegation from the Ministry of Youth and Sports to discuss ongoing plans to use the institution as a hub for the 2023 African Games.

The Government of Ghana looks set to borrow $170 million (£124 million/€144 million) to help fund the 2023 African Games.

Zimbabwe’s Stanley Mutoya, currently chief executive of the African Union Sports Council Region 5 based in Gaborone, Botswana, has been appointed chairperson of the Accra 2023 African Games technical committee.

Ghana's Minister of Youth and Sports Mustapaha Ussif has claimed the Government is committed to hosting the 2023 African Games in the country after fears that they were set to be stripped of the event.

Morocco’s Ambassador to Ghana has met with Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) President Ben Nunoo Mensah to discuss cooperation on matters including the 2023 African Games.

Former Sports Minister of Nigeria Solomon Dalung has stated Benin City in the south of the country has the capabilities to host a future edition of the African Games.

Turkey could help Ghana prepare for its hosting of the African Games after a meeting was held between officials from both countries.

The Ghanaian Minister of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, has stated its intent to construct an international standard basketball court for the upcoming 2023 African Games in the country.

Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) President Ben Nunoo Mensah has applauded the appointment of Mustapha Ussif as the country’s Minister of Youth and Sports as preparations continue for the 2023 African Games.

The Organising Committee of the Ghana 2023 African Games has confirmed that its facilities will be turned into a university for sport and development following the event's conclusion.

A training programme for coaches and technical officials has been launched by the Ghana Athletics Association (GAA) for the 2023 African Games in the country.