Ghana Hosts First African Women’s Sports Summit

The First African Women’s Sports Summit is today taking place in Accra, Ghana.

During the event more than 60 participants will hear from five women involved in sports coverage and related areas, and is aimed at boosting female participation in sports. Among those expected to speaker are Nana Aba Anamoah, Eva Okyere, Uganda’s Usher Komugisha and South Africa’s Carol Tshabalala.

Speaking on its launch sports journalist and summit founder Juliet Bawuah has stated, “There is always something beautiful about being a woman in sports. From coming from behind the curve to taking a front row seat. I have held my own against so much doubt. The urge to see other women step up to the challenge is dear to my heart. We need more women to join us in making a difference in sports.”