According to Nana Kwasi Osew, focusing on grassroots talent development is key
Nana Kwasi Osew, also known as Dr. George E. Gyamfi-Osew—Okuapehene Sompahene and a Chartered Marketer—has pledged his support for women’s football in Ghana as a strategic tool to empower the nation’s youth.
His support comes through the newly launched Nana Kwasi Osew Foundation, unveiled at a ceremony on April 10, 2025, in Accra.
Nana, who also serves as a Management Consultant, intends to use sports—particularly women’s football—as a platform to promote education, leadership, and personal development among young Ghanaian women.
According to Nana Kwasi Osew, focusing on grassroots talent development is key to long-term transformation.
“Everything should start from the bottom. If you look at the seed and water it properly, it will grow to become a big tree,” he said in an interview at the launch.
He explained that the Foundation will identify talented female footballers from secondary schools, support their education through scholarships, and offer structured sporting and career development opportunities.
“This is more of a calling. We all have a responsibility—some may contribute their minds, their hearts, their money—but one way or another, we are all responsible for molding our youth to be the leaders we want them to become.”
The Foundation operates under three main pillars: education, economic empowerment, and social welfare. Its decision to make women’s football a flagship focus highlights a deliberate effort to address gender gaps in sports access and opportunity.
In addition to supporting sports, Nana plans to roll out vocational and digital skills training, entrepreneurship programmes, and community development initiatives.
Still, he believes sport offers a unique avenue to build confidence, discipline, and leadership among young women.
The launch event was chaired by Osuodumgya Otutu Ababio V, Chief of Adukrom and Nifahene of Akuapem.
He commended the initiative, stating:
“This Foundation stands as a catalyst for meaningful change… Let us not only celebrate it today, but support it continually—with our time, our resources, and our voices.”
With many young Ghanaian girls showing interest in football but lacking proper support, the Foundation’s intervention has been described as timely.
By nurturing talent from the grassroots and supporting it through education and mentorship, it aims to foster both sporting excellence and social equity.
Stakeholders remain optimistic that this step could help reshape the landscape of women’s sports in Ghana while inspiring a broader youth empowerment agenda.
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