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Ghana's Ministry of Youth and Sports has announced reward packages for athletes who win medals at the 2023 African Games in Accra.
According to the ministry, winning a gold medal will attract a prize of $3000, $2000 for winning a silver medal, while bronze medals will attract a cash prize of $1000.
The figures were revealed at a press briefing in Accra on Sunday evening, the eve of the start of the athletics leg of the games.
Athletes will also receive Ghs 1000 per diem for each of the 14 days they will be in camp during the games.
Ghana has already won 46 medals after 10 days of competition, with 9 gold, 22 silver, 15 bronze.
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