Santa Maria:Cape Verde Ghana Football Association President and CAF Second Vice President Kurt Okraku recently met with former Black Stars coaches Otto Addo and Kwesi Appiah during the CAF Strategy Conference held in Cape Verde.
According to Ghana Web, the conference took place in Santa Maria on Sal Island from October 7 to 9, 2026. It gathered football administrators, national team coaches, and technical experts from across Africa to discuss the future of African football, focusing on development, sustainability, and lessons learned from the continent's performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Addo and Appiah, both of whom have previously led Ghana's national team, joined Okraku as African football leaders explored ways to strengthen national teams, enhance technical development, and build robust structures in preparation for the 2030 World Cup.
The conference also included a technical review of Africa's performance at the 2026 World Cup, highlighting that nine out of ten African representatives reached the knockout stage. Discussions with FIFA technical experts and coaches addressed areas for improvement, such as chance creation, pressing, and game management.
While specific details of the conversation between Okraku, Addo, and Appiah were not revealed, their meeting marked a significant reunion of influential figures in Ghanaian football.