2023 African Games: Sports Minister confirms venues for sporting disciplines

The Minister for Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, has officially confirmed the venues for each sporting discipline at the 2023 African Games, which kicked off on March 4, 2024, with Table Tennis and is set to officially commence on March 8, 2024.

During a press briefing at the Ministerial Meet the Press event in Accra, Minister Ussif outlined the locations

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Here is a breakdown of the sports disciplines and their respective venues:


1. Athletics - University of Ghana Sports Stadium & Warm-up Track, Borteyman & University of Ghana Sports Stadium
2. Badminton - Multi-purpose Hall, Borteyman; New ‘N’ Block, University of Ghana.
3. Cycling - Ablekuma – Pokuase Highway
4. Table Tennis - Accra International Conference Centre
5. Tennis - Tennis Complex, Borteyman; Legon Tennis Courts/Accra Sports Stadium Tennis Court
6. Triathlon - Borteyman Sports Complex
7. Wrestling - Hana Hathramani Hall ‘N’ Block, University of Ghana
8. Arm Wrestling - Cedi Conference Hall, Legon; University of Ghana Gym
9. Beach Volleyball - Laboma Beach Volleyball Court; Beach Volleyball Court, Legon
10. Basketball (3X3) - Netball Court, Legon; Outdoor Basketball Court, Legon
11. Boxing - Bukom Boxing Arena
12. Chess - Alisa Hotel
13. Cricket - Achimota Cricket Oval
14. Football - Accra Sports Stadium/Cape Coast Sports Stadium
15. Handball - Borteyman Sports Complex
16. Hockey - Theodosia Okoh Hockey Stadium
17. Judo - Ga Mashie Hall, Bukom New ‘N’ Block, University of Ghana
18. Karate-do - Borteyman Sports Dome New ‘N’ Block
19. Rugby - University of Ghana Rugby Stadium
20. Swimming - Aquatic Centre, Borteyman; Aquatic Centre, Borteyman.
21. Taekwondo - Ga Mashie Hall, Bukom ‘N’ Block
22. Indoor Volleyball - Multipurpose Hall, Borteyman
23. Weightlifting - GCB Hall, Legon; Central Cafeteria, Legon
24. E-Sports - To Be Confirmed (TBC)
25. Mixed Martial Arts - Bukom Boxing Arena
26. Pickleball - Netball Court, University of Ghana; Netball Court
27. Speedball - GCB Hall, Legon.
28. Sambo - Hana Hathramani Hall, Legon
29. Scrabble - Hill View Guest Centre