President John Dramani Mahama announced that his administration plans a major infrastructure drive to modernize and build standard stadiums nationwide to meet Confederation of African Football (CAF) requirements.
These facilities, including the Ho Stadium, will position the country to host the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in the future, he stated.
Mr. Mahama made this announcement on Friday, July 17, 2026, during an inspection of the planned modernization of the Ho Sports Stadium in the Volta Region.
Currently, Ghana has eight large-capacity stadiums, but none meet the CAF standards needed to host major tournaments.
According to the President, it is time for the country to secure another hosting rights, 18 years after the last one in 2008.
“Our broader objective is to ensure that Ghana has at least five stadiums over the next few years that fully meet CAF standards for hosting major continental competitions. Since Ghana successfully hosted the Africa Cup of Nations in 2008, the time is approaching for us to position ourselves to host another AFCON tournament,” he said.
He pointed out that “One possibility is to work together with our neighbours, particularly Côte d’Ivoire, to jointly host a future edition of the Africa Cup of Nations.”
That notwithstanding, the President said his administration will continue to invest in sports infrastructure while also creating an environment that supports the growth and development of Ghanaian sports.
“We will complete the inspection of this facility and immediately begin the process of preparing the redevelopment designs. Once the designs are ready, we will return to present them to the traditional authorities, residents, and all stakeholders so that everyone can see what the completed stadium will look like.
“Your views and contributions will be important because this stadium belongs to the people, and its redevelopment must reflect the aspirations of this community. After the designs have received approval, we will return once again to officially cut the sod and commence construction.”
