The Mansour Group, owners of the global Right to Dream (RTD) football and education network, has announced plans to build a new state-of-the-art academy near Accra.
The multi-million-dollar facility, set to begin construction in early 2026, will provide modern educational and athletic infrastructure for about 100 student-athletes from Ghana and across West Africa. The academy is expected to officially open in 2027.
During construction, RTD will retain all 127 employees and maintain current scholarships while operating temporarily from another site close to Accra.
This new development represents a major expansion for RTD in Ghana, where the academy was first founded in 1999.
It will join RTD’s global network of academies and professional clubs across three continents, all supported by the Mansour Group’s investment arm, Man Capital LLP.
Since acquiring Right to Dream in 2021, the Mansour Group has invested over US$180 million globally, including €15 million in Ghana, to strengthen youth development through football and education.
The Ghanaian government has hailed the initiative as a vote of confidence in the country’s future, describing it as a significant boost for grassroots football and national development.
