WBSC Africa President Albert Frimpong honoured in Ghana

WBSC Africa President Albert K. Frimpong was presented the Grand Medal Award by the President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, on December 30, 2024, for his outstanding contribution to developing baseball, softball and Baseball5 in Ghana.

"My first thanks goes to God Almighty," commented Frimpong on Facebook. "Then my mother Vida, my wife Thelma, my daughter Telsa, my twin sister Alberta, and brothers Henry, Julius, and Ray Frimpong. Then, my close friends and cousins Toni Montana and Eddie Achana who went with me. And to all who have been impacted by my service to Ghana and African sports, this award is for you all."

Frimpong founded the Ghana Baseball and Softball Association in 1992. He later co-founded Ghana Beach Soccer, expanding the nation’s sporting horizons. He also initiated Skate Soccer, a programme designed to empower individuals with disabilities by involving them in competitive sports, breaking barriers, and reducing stigma.

Frimpong serves as a board member of the Ghana Olympic Committee and CEO of Sports Solutions Group, where he continues to influence sports innovation and development in Africa.