GFA's Jamil Maraby and Alex Kotey handed key roles at WAFU Zone B

Two top officials of the Ghana Football Association, Jamil Maraby and Alexander Kotey, have been handed key leadership positions at WAFU Zone B.

The duo were outdoored at a ceremony held at the WAFU headquarters in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, on Saturday, May 9, 2026, formally confirming Jamil Maraby as President of the WAFU Zone B Marketing Committee, while Alexander Kotey was unveiled as a member of the Referees Committee.

The announcement of their role signals the beginning of important responsibilities aimed at strengthening football governance, commercial growth and officiating standards within the West African sub-region.

Director of Marketing at the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Maraby, will head a three-member Marketing Committee tasked with driving the commercial transformation of football in WAFU Zone B. His role will focus on enhancing brand visibility, attracting strategic partnerships, expanding sponsorship opportunities and developing sustainable commercial models to support football growth across member nations.

His appointment is seen as a major endorsement of Ghana’s expertise in football marketing and administration, particularly at a time when football institutions across the region are seeking innovative approaches to commercial sustainability and fan engagement.

Meanwhile, Mr Kotey, the GFA’s Referees Manager, joins the WAFU Zone B Referees Committee with the responsibility of contributing to the improvement of officiating standards and referee development in the region.

He is expected to bring his technical expertise and vast experience in referee management to help strengthen training systems, assessment mechanisms, and overall officiating quality among member associations.

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