Mr. Mohammed Shabaan, the ubiquitous Secretary General of the Ghana Cycling Federation (GCF), paid a special visit to Omashi Media at Djartor Street, Mamprobi Sempe in Accra on Friday, October 25, 2026, to seal the partnership deal on coverage of the 2026 International Tour Du Ghana.
According to Mr. Shabaan, the GCF was highly impressed with the coverage done by Omashi Media in the 2025 edition of the Tour Du Ghana, and hoped for an improvement in 2026.
He expressed that the 2026 edition of the International Tour Du Ghana will start with a prologue from Jamestown (Ga Mashie) to the Osu Castle in Accra on Wednesday November 11, 2026 and the main event and race will start from Tamale (Jubilee Park) with a Criterium in the Northern Region on Thursday, November 12, 2026 and end on Monday, November 23, 2026 with a final Criterium at Vicollis / Olebu at Ablekuma in the Greater Accra Region.
He said the Tour is not only a sporting activity but also boosts health, tourism, transportation, education, sustainability and business in Ghana.
“This year we are touring and racing through locations in Greater Accra, Northern, Bono, Ashanti, Eastern and Volta regions,” he stressed.
The major routes and places to see include Accra, Tamale, Kintampo, Sunyani, Kumasi, Nkawkaw, Koforidua, Ada Foah, Keta, Aflao and Ho, with individual stages covering approximately 100 to 170 kilometers.
He thanked the African Cycling Network Satellite, Ghana Olympic Committee, Black Star Experience and Ghana Police Service for their support, as well as sponsors like Twellium Industrial Ghana, Dot Ateliers and Promasidor.
He specially mentioned former MP Hon. Kobby Woyome, GOC President Richard Akpokavie and the Planning Committee members for their personal contributions in the preparations ahead of the national event.
Mr. Napoleon Gagba promised and assured the GCF of another wonderful, comprehensive coverage and production on traditional TV, radio, online, and social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and WhatsApp.
By Sammy Heywood Okine
