[ads1]
The search for a mascot and a logo for the 2023 African Games to be held in Ghana has begun as the Youth and Sports Ministry alongside the African Games Project Team have successfully launched the mascot and logo contest.
Ghana, about months ago, was confirmed by the Executive Council of the African Union to host the 2023 African Games.
The West African country has already selected two cities namely Accra and Kumasi to host the 13th edition of the event scheduled for 2023.
But as part of preparations towards the upcoming competition, the Youth and Sports Ministry in collaboration with the African Games Project Team have launched the quest for a logo and a mascot for the competition.
According to the Youth and Sports Ministry, the logo and the mascot must use “parts of our heritage, our traditional/cultural symbols and flora, as well as fauna to epitomise our collective dreams and aspirations as a people, first as Ghanaians (HOST NATION) and then as Africans”.
[ads2]
“The Logo and Mascot should also represent the African Union (AU) and the African Union Commission (AUC) Images. They should both be easily recognisable and colourful as entries will be judged for the style, creativity and impact, easily usable for all promotions and advertising”.
Deadline for submission for the contest has been set for Wednesday, July 29, 2020, with the winner to be made public before the official launch of the 13th African Games, Ghana 2023 later in the year.
Interested participants for the contest must be a Ghanaian and will have to provide their full name, proof of identity such as national ID (Ghana Card) or passport, and email addresses, as well as phone numbers.
Also, entries must be attached with a short description of not more than 300 words of designer’s own interpretation of either logo and/or mascot.
All entries must be submitted in both electronic formats, as well as hard copies at Corporate Box 4, Accra Sports Stadium.
Winner for either logo or mascot submission will take home GH₵5,000.00 cash and plaque each whilst the first runner-up and second runner-up will go home with GH₵3,000 and GH₵2,000 each.
[ads5]
