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| Host city | Accra |
|---|---|
| Nations | 53 |
| Athletes | 2,644 |
| Events | 335 |
| Opening | 8 March 2024 |
| Closing | 23 March 2024 |
| Opened by | Nana Akufo-Addo (President of Ghana) |
| Closed by | Mustapha Ussif Minister for Youth and Sports of Ghana |
| Torch lighter | Benjamin Azamati |
| Main venue | Legon Sports Stadium |
| Website | Accra2023ag.com |
The 13th African Games, also known as Accra 2023, were hosted by Ghana from 8–23 March 2024.[1] Despite having Accra as the main host city, the games were held in two sub-host cities:[2] Kumasi and Cape Coast.[3][4] The games were initially planned to be held in August 2023, however a failure to complete facilities on time and arguments over marketing revenue resulted in the games being delayed to March 2024.[5][6]
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- ^ "Ghana aims to host African Games despite economic crisis – DW – 06/04/2023". dw.com. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ "13th African Games in Ghana: Everything you need to know – DW – 03/08/2024". dw.com. Retrieved 9 April 2024.