MTN Ghana Seals $2 Million Deal as Headline Sponsor for Four National Football Teams

MTN Ghana has entered a two-year partnership with the Ghana Football Association (GFA), valued at $2 million, to become the headline sponsor for four male and female national teams.

This new agreement, signed on Thursday at MTN Ghana’s Head Office in Accra, expands the company’s previous 2022 World Cup sponsorship — which covered only the Black Stars — to now include the Black Queens, Black Satellites (U20), and Black Starlets (U17).

The deal, set to run until 2027, was formalized by GFA President Kurt Okraku and MTN Ghana CEO Stephen Blewett.

“Football is a passion that connects the whole country, and MTN is proud to be part of the journey to take our teams to greater heights,” said Blewett.

Okraku praised the move, describing it as a major boost for national football development. “This investment by MTN ensures our Black Queens, Satellites, and young players will have top-notch preparations for major competitions,” he noted. He also highlighted the challenges of nurturing young talent to professional level, referencing former stars like John Paintsil and Fatau Dauda.

The signing ceremony was attended by GFA Executive Council members, technical staff of the Black Stars, including Paintsil and Dauda, and MTN Ghana executives.

Currently, the Black Stars lead Group I in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers and will resume action in September after missing out on the 2025 AFCON in Morocco. Meanwhile, the Black Queens, fresh from a bronze finish at the 2024 Women’s AFCON, are aiming for an even stronger performance in next year’s tournament.