Vice President Mark Addo on Wednesday, January 29, opened a three-day FIFA Financial Governance Workshop for General Secretaries and Chief Finance Officers of ten Member Associations at the Marriott Hotel in Accra.

The Member Associations participating in the workshop include host Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Cape Verde, The Gambia, and Kenya.

The FIFA team of experts is led by Christopher Suppiger, Head of Financial Governance, Lucca Piazza, Director - Reforms Implementation Atouk, FIFA's Finance Services Manager; Andrea Portabella, Senior Capacity Development and Education Manager; Silmara Sousa, FIFA Regional Coordinator for Africa; and Raissa Toure, FIFA Division Office Coordinator.

The Ghana Football Association is represented by General Secretary Prosper Harrison Addo (Esq.), Chief Finance Officer Collins Dei, Joyce Asare, and Saiyida Maryam Siba, Head of Financial Reporting.

The workshop aims to enhance financial governance in football, covering key topics such as financial management, accountability, transparency, and efficient resource use within football organizations. This training is expected to provide participants with valuable insights and tools to fortify their organizations' financial foundations, ensuring long-term sustainability, accountability, and effective resource management in football.

Maxwell Caesar Kemeh, an experienced administrator at the Competitions Department, serves as the Local Liaison Officer for the Workshop.

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