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General News of Wednesday, 21 August 2024

    

Source: Citi News

Revealed: Financial breakdown of service providers for African Games coverage

GBC had sought Ministry approval for these contracts and expected funding for the invoices GBC had sought Ministry approval for these contracts and expected funding for the invoices

The Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) has detailed the costs for six service providers contracted to cover the 13th African Games.

The breakdown includes €2,056,534 for PGS, $1,000,000 for Quality Media Productions S.L., €57,030 for Silicon Productions, $105,000 for GBC’s own channel support, and $20,000 for Positive Communication.

GBC had sought Ministry approval for these contracts and expected funding for the invoices.

The Sports Ministry clarified that it paid GBC a total of $3.6 million—$2.5 million directly to GBC and $1 million to third parties.

This follows discrepancies between the Ministry's claim of $3 million and GBC’s report of receiving $105,000, which led to public confusion and demands for transparency.

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