Ghana Football Association President Kurt Okraku has been named 2nd Vice President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), reinforcing his growing influence on the continental stage.
The announcement came during a press conference in Accra on Saturday, where CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe outlined a leadership reshuffle aimed at unifying and modernising African football. Okraku, who was elected unopposed to the CAF Executive Committee in March, now steps into a more commanding role, endorsed unanimously by his peers.
Replacing Mauritania’s Ahmed Yahya, Okraku joins Morocco’s Faouzi Lekjaa, appointed as First Vice President, and Gabon’s Pierre-Alain Mounguengui, now 3rd Vice President. The reshuffle marks a clear effort to embrace broader representation across Africa’s footballing regions, a sentiment echoed by Motsepe throughout the event.
Mounguengui’s appointment places a spotlight on Central Africa’s integration, with his reputation for diplomacy and grassroots development poised to bridge historical divides. Meanwhile, DR Congo’s Bestine Kazadi Ditabala made history as the first female Fourth Vice President, a landmark moment that underlines CAF’s growing commitment to gender equality.
Feizal Sidat of Mozambique, a veteran administrator with a wealth of experience from Southern Africa, completes the new leadership team as Fifth Vice President. His appointment ensures that the voice of the south remains firmly at the table as CAF eyes a more inclusive future.
Kurt’s elevation comes at a time when Ghanaian football seeks resurgence on the global scene, and his rising profile could have ripple effects back home. His leadership at the GFA has been a mix of ambition and rebuilding, traits that now position him to help steer CAF through a period of vital transformation.
Motsepe’s appointments reflect a vision where every region, every voice, matters a sharp pivot from a past often marred by fragmentation.
