President Mahama Orders Forensic Audit into 13th All-Africa Games Over Procurement, Financial Irregularities
President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Auditor-General to conduct a comprehensive forensic audit into the financial and operational management of the 13th All-Africa Games, held in March 2025, following a detailed National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) report flagging potential irregularities.
The directive, issued Tuesday, targets five key areas: procurement and contracting under the Public Procurement Act (Act 663); financial management and expenditure tracking, including government subventions and sponsorships; infrastructure delivery, cost variations, and timelines; asset inventory, ownership, and post-Games utilization; and institutional oversight by organizing committees.
The audit aims to ensure transparency, accountability, and value for money after the Games—Ghana’s first hosting—cost an estimated GH¢1.8 billion, with allegations of inflated contracts and unaccounted assets. The NIB report highlighted discrepancies in facility upgrades at Borteyman and Legon, alongside delays that pushed costs 22% above budget.
President Mahama emphasized zero tolerance for misuse of public funds: “Ghanaians deserve full accountability for every cedi spent on this historic event.” The Auditor-General is expected to submit findings within 90 days, with recommendations for recoveries or prosecutions.
