5th Head of State Invitational Golf Tournament set for Saturday, November 21 in Accra

The fifth edition of the Head of State Invitational Golf Tournament is scheduled to be staged in Accra later this month.

140 amateur golfers, including international participants from Nigeria, Burundi and Kenya will compete in the event slated for Saturday, November 21, 2026, at the Achimota Golf Club in Accra.

The tournament is held in honour of President John Dramani Mahama under the theme "Driving National Growth Through Leadership, Partnership and Golf." The launch brought together distinguished sponsors, partners, club leadership and members of the media.

Speaking at the launch of the event on Wednesday, November 4, the coordinator for the tournament, Francis Andoh, stressed that the event transcends the sport itself. "Our commitment extends beyond the course.

"Through the Head of State Foundation, we seek to support community outreach and create opportunities for young people through golf. We invite our partners and participants to help turn this commitment into meaningful support for those who need it," he said.

The tournament is headlined by First National Bank, with BOST Energies as the Gold sponsor.

Other valued sponsors include Samsung Ghana, The Luckiest, Myla Homes, National Petroleum Authority, Danny List Foundation, Aphro Ghana, Coca-Cola Ghana, Guinness Ghana, Pasonia, La Villa Aphro, Happy Box, TGTS, Ember Coco, Sunlodge, JD's Fresh Juice, The Palms by Eagles, Gevans Natural Minerals Water and Nguvu Mining Limited.

Speaking at the launch, Mike Aggrey, a member of the Board of Trustees of Achimota Golf Club and General Secretary of the African Golf Confederation, provided insights into the tournament's history and impact.

"The idea being that it will meet away from the bureaucracy of the ministries and the Jubilee House to a place such as a golf course where you can have a rapport without all the difficulties associated with the office environment," he said.

Reflecting on the impact of past editions, Aggrey recalled the 2018 event in Kumasi, which was attended by about 16 ministers of state and numerous industry leaders.

"During that event, a lot of deals were struck because people were able to meet directly with ministers of state and put projects together and make proposals directly without going through secretariats," he added.