Grueter shines as 120 golfers compete at 3i Africa Summit Invitational in Accra
Sjoerd Grueter emerged overall winner of the maiden 3i Africa Summit Invitational Golf Tournament held at the Achimota Golf Course in Accra. The one-day 18-hole Stableford event was organised ahead of the 3i Africa Summit 2026.
More than 120 golfers competed across various categories. Vastie Amoafo-Yeboah won the ladies' main category. Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, whose 58th birthday was marked by the event, performed the ceremonial tee-off. Dr. Asiama said, "Ghana is a great destination for prestigious sports like golf, and a great course like the Achimota Golf Course can host the rest of the world."
Chief Executive Officer of MobileMoney Fintech Ghana LTD, Shaibu Haruna, highlighted golf's role in building connections and promoting community growth, noting, "It is a great atmosphere here, and I am glad to be meeting many people. It's excellent for sportsmanship and community building." The tournament brought together financial leaders, investors, policymakers and corporate executives ahead of the main summit in Accra. Dr. Asiama urged the Ghana Golf Association and Achimota Golf Club to work towards hosting a world golf tournament in Ghana within the next three years.
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The 3i Africa Summit Invitational Golf Tournament teed off in Accra, drawing over 120 golfers to the Achimota Golf Course. The event brought together financial leaders and policymakers - but what connections were forged on the green?
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