The Panafrican Equipment Group has been unveiled as the new kit sponsor for the Ghana national Rugby team, the Ghana Eagles. 

The announcement was made at the Ghana Rugby Football Union Secretariat in Accra last week. The sponsorship package which includes an undisclosed cash amount will run until 2018. 

Per the agreement, the Panafrican logo will be prominently displayed on all national Ghana Rugby jerseys worn by the Ghana Eagles. 

The new kit that is currently in production will be worn by the Ghana Eagles for the first time in their crucial encounters during the Africa Rugby Men’s Sevens Tournament scheduled for October 6 and 7, 2017 in Kampala, Uganda.

According to Mr Tim Callaghan, General Manager of the Pan African Equipment Group, the Group in conjunction with Komatsu Limited is very proud to be associated with the Ghana Rugby Football Union.

“Rugby is a team sport that is played globally with many millions of club and international players. We look forward to the Ghana Eagles progressing through the World Rugby rankings and wish them the best of luck for the upcoming tournament in Kampala,” Callaghan said.

Herbert Mensah, President of Ghana Rugby, welcomed the addition of Panafrican. 

“The addition of the Panafrican Group to the list of companies who have supported Ghana Rugby is not only welcomed but highly appreciated,” Mr Mensah said.

“The recognition that Rugby is at the core of life in that it brings discipline to our young people is truly appreciated. In a time that not a lot of people support minority sports, I am proud to be associated with the Panafrican Group that share in what we want to achieve.

“To those on the outside, I hope they will understand that minority sport can only survive if we have these kinds of associations with people who really care”.

Panafrican sells and services the Komatsu range of earthmoving and mining equipment in Ghana, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Kenya and Tanzania.