Race scheduled fir December 2027
Auto Racing Ghana (ARG) has accepted the invitation from Karting Africa to host the Karting Africa Trophy at Independence Square, Accra, from December 1 to 5, 2027.
Karting Africa has invited 18 FIA-recognised national motorsport associations to enter three drivers each. Organisers expect more than 50 drivers and 200 international visitors in Accra for the five days event
The event is planned as part of Ghana’s 70th independence anniversary celebrations in 2027. It also opens Ghana’s December season, which draws visitors from across Africa and the diaspora each year.
“Ghana raced abroad for the first time in October. Fourteen months later, Africa comes to Accra,” said Samuel Moses Opoku-Agyemang, President of Auto Racing Ghana.
“We will host a safe, well-run event and show our visitors the best of Ghana,” he added.
Karting Africa is a grassroots motorsport development initiative run by Worr Motorsport. It trains national associations, officials, mechanics and drivers across the continent.
Events use the arrive-and-drive format, with every driver racing the same model of kart supplied by the organisers.
The FIA supported the Angola edition, and FIA officials for Africa have recognised the initiative.
The hosting rights follow Ghana’s first appearance in international motorsport, where the team raced at the Karting Africa Trophy, Angola Showrun Edition, on October 10 and 11 2026 at Kartódromo Santos Peras, Benguela.
The Angolan motorsport federation (FADM) hosted the event with FIA support.
Three drivers represented Ghana. Senior driver Jihad Armand, who trained with Worr Motorsport in South Africa, had a strong weekend.
Junior drivers Khloé Kusi-Asomah, 11, and Ezra Stephens, 9, raced in their first major event. On the 1.2 km circuit, both cut their lap times from over a minute to 56 seconds in two days.
The Ghana Embassy in Luanda received the delegation. Chargé d’Affaires Mr Daniel
Dapaa-Adjapon pledged the Embassy’s support and attended race days in Benguela.
The National Sports Authority supported Team Ghana while partners for the Angola campaign included Engineers & Planners, Imperial General Assurance, Kaysens Group, Starbites, ASKY Airlines and Eastern Copiam.
ARG will is set to submit its detailed hosting plan and readiness assessment to Karting Africa this month, followed by a Karting Africa inspection visit to Accra.
Auto Racing Ghana is the national motorsport body for Ghana. It develops drivers, officials and clubs, and organises motorsport events in Ghana.