GFA President Kurt Okraku Elected to CAF Executive Committee

Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), has secured a seat on the Executive Committee (EXCO) of the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

Elected unopposed, Okraku will serve a four-year term from 2025 to 2029, becoming part of CAF’s 24-member governing body. His appointment is widely regarded as a recognition of his leadership at the GFA, where he has prioritized transparency, grassroots football, women’s football, and youth development since taking office in 2019.

Given Ghana’s strong football heritage, Okraku’s role on the CAF EXCO is expected to amplify the country’s influence in shaping football policies across the continent.

He becomes the sixth Ghanaian to hold a position on the CAF Executive Committee, following in the footsteps of Ohene Djan, Kobina Hagan, Nana Fredua Mensah, Samuel Okyere, and Kwesi Nyantakyi.