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Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>Kweku Ofosu-Asare, the executive chairman of the Accra 2023 Organising Committee, has encouraged Ghanaians and businesses to exploit the benefits of the African Games.<\/p>\n

The multi-sport event is due to take place between August 4 and 19 next year and it will be the first time Ghana has hosted the competition.<\/p>\n

Ofosu-Asare told Times Sports that the people of Ghana must utilise and enjoy the positives such an event will bring following the damage the COVID-19 pandemic has imposed on the economy.<\/p>\n

“The tourism department, agencies and all the people coming in must prepare themselves reasonably well to take advantage of the historic Games,” he said.<\/p>\n

“Indeed, even those selling water, groundnuts and every business-minded person must prepare to take advantage of the moment.”<\/p>\n

The former sports journalist claimed that the Games “multiplier effect on the economy would be great if we position ourselves to take full advantage.”<\/p>\n

Ofosu-Asare, who has a doctorate, furthered his point by insisting there will be greater foreign investment in the areas where the event is taking place which will ultimately boost the Ghanaian economy.<\/p>\n

We must also realise that if we prepare well, there will be foreign direct investment in areas where the Games are taking place; for example in Borteyman, the property values there will go up – all these things are positive things that can affect our economy,” he said.<\/p>\n

“If you go to the site [Borteyman] now, local employees have been engaged and these people will earn money and the effect on their families will have an enhancement in their income and in their standard of living.”<\/p>\n

Ofosu-Asare extended his plea to the media, hoping the industry will tap into the several possibilities the major event offers regarding networking.<\/p>\n

“For those in the media, I can tell you it’s going to be a first-rate opportunity to carve out something unique,” he said.<\/p>\n

“There are so many products you can come out with that would enhance your network.<\/p>\n

“So many media colleagues from diverse media fraternities will come from different countries and the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation – our national broadcaster, for instance, can also take advantage to rebrand.<\/p>\n

“There’s a lot at stake and I pray that the New Times Corporation too and the business world position themselves to take full gain of it.”<\/p>\n

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