2027 African Games: Reks Brobby appointed on Committee

The African Union (AU) Sports Authority Board has nominated Olympian, Reks Brobby, to serve on the Technical Committee of the 2027 African Games slated for Egypt. 

During the Ordinary Session held in Algeria last month, it considered engaging experts to serve on the Technical Committee in line with AU Statutes as captured in Article (18) F. 

His appointment comes on the heels of Ghana's successful hosting of the 2023 African Games, aimed at getting many Ghanaians appointed to various sports posts in Africa and beyond. 

The constituted Technical Committee of the African Games (TCAG) held their first meeting last Friday.

A letter confirming Mr Brobby's appointment and signed by the Coordinator of AU Sports Council, Decius H. Chipande (PhD), stated: "This letter is to inform you that you have been nominated to serve on the Technical Committee of the African Games (TCAG) in accordance with Article (18) F of Statutes of AUSC. 

"The nomination is subject to ratification by the AU specialised committee meeting of Ministers of Youth, Culture and Sports to be held in 2025, in line with Article (10) F of the Statutes of AUSC. 

Other members of the Technical Committee include Dr Decius Chipande, AUSC Coordinator; Maj. Gen. Ahmed Nasser AASC, Ms Angela Martins, Sports Division, and Sid Ahmed Selmi. 

The rest are AUSC Region 1, Dr Samuel Ogbondeminu; AUSC Region 2, Mr Zenon Kabamba; AUSC Region 3, Mr James Akama; AUSC Region 4, Mr Stanley Mutoya; AUSC Region 5, Mrs Penina Kabenge; Mrs. Loubna Belabbes, Mr Reks Brobby and Mr Pasponoga Liwewe. 

Brobby is an Olympian and part of the Adidas franchise in Ghana. He was also the Deputy Chief Operating Officer when Ghana hosted the Africa Cup of Nations, CAN 2008, and was also the Deputy Chief Operating Officer for the 13th African Games LOC hosted in Ghana.