Bawah Fuseini, the President of Ghana Athletics, has been named the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) Leader of the Year for 2024.

Fuseini received the award in recognition of his leadership during the Africa Games hosted in Ghana in March 2024.

The CAA noted that Fuseini’s ability to ensure packed stadiums throughout the 2023 Africa Games, coupled with his efforts in securing Ghana as the host nation for the 24th African Athletics Championships in 2026, were key factors that earned him the award over other nominees.

"In March 2024, Ghana hosted the 13th All-Africa Games. It was unanimously agreed that the best competition of the Games was the athletics events, both in terms of the quality of organization and the attendance and enthusiasm of the public in the Ghanaian capital.

"The stadium was packed, with an atmosphere worthy of major sporting events. The Confederation of African Athletics decided to award its President, Bawah Fuseini, the distinction of Best Leader of the Year for 2024. President Bawah Fuseini played a major role in this success," the CAA stated.

In an interview with JoySports, Fuseini expressed gratitude to his administrators for their efforts in making the 2023 African Games a resounding success.

“This award is not just for me but for Ghana Athletics as a whole. We are glad that the CAA has recognized the work we are doing in Ghana.

"Individually, this Excellence Award is a call to duty. I want to thank the CAA, Ghana Athletics, the Sports Ministry, the NSA, the media, and all Ghanaians for their crucial role during the African Games. They made it a success.

"The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) was instrumental, and the athletics events were the best in recent times in Africa. While we celebrate this, we must aim for greater recognition at the global level,” he said.

Fuseini assumed leadership of Ghana’s athletics governing body in August 2023 and has since championed significant achievements, most notably the 2023 African Games.

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