Citi Business Olympics 2026: Corporate Ghana trades boardrooms for the playing field

# Event at a glance

# What the Citi Business Olympics is

This is a one-day corporate sporting event that shifts employees out of the office and into mixed competition. The organisers frame the day around sport, teamwork, wellness, leadership and corporate camaraderie. Companies enter teams to compete, socialize and network in an informal setting while employees and executives share the same playing field.

# Competitions on the programme

The event mixes competitive sports, individual contests, fun races and cerebral games so different skills can matter. Key events announced are:

• 7-a-side football
• Volleyball (men and women)
• Men's basketball
• Lawn tennis and swimming
• Arm wrestling
• Tug of War
• Lime & Spoon and Sack Race (fun events)
• Draught, Chess and Scrabble (mind games)
• The CEOs Challenge, featuring corporate leaders competing in a spotlighted contest

The variety allows companies to enter broad teams or focus on specific events that match their staff strengths.

# Why companies participate

The event is positioned as more than trophies. Organisers and sponsors present three practical goals:

• Employee wellness: promote physical activity and a healthier workplace culture.
• Team building: create situations where colleagues collaborate outside formal roles and hierarchies.

For managers, the Olympics can reveal leadership under pressure and strengthen interdepartmental relationships. For employees, it's an opportunity to relax, compete and support colleagues in a non‑work environment.

# The CEOs Challenge

# Practical expectations for attendees

Expect a full-day programme with multiple simultaneous activities across the venue. Teams will need to coordinate schedules, equipment and on-site support. The mixed schedule means companies can field competitors in team sports, individual events and brain games depending on staff availability and strengths.

# Sponsorship and partners

The event is powered by 97.3 Citi FM with Channel One TV support. Primary sponsors named are UMB Bank, Cargill Ghana Limited, Synlab, Bethel Logistics, Boss Ghana Natural Mineral Water, and Eden Heights Sports Complex as venue partner. Sponsorship underlines the event's focus on wellness and corporate visibility.

# What to watch for

Matchups to watch include football and volleyball where team depth matters, and the CEOs Challenge for its mix of publicity and leadership theatre. Mind games such as chess, draught and scrabble provide space for non-athletes to compete on equal footing.

# Bottom line

Ghana a single-day platform for sport-driven team building, wellness promotion and informal networking. The broad slate of events makes the day accessible to varied employee skill sets and roles.