2023 in Ghana

Decades:	2000s; 2010s; 2020s; ; ;
See also:	Other events of 2023; Timeline of Ghanaian history;

Events in the year 2023 in Ghana.

Incumbents

February 6: Christian Atsu, 31, footballer (Newcastle United, Hatayspor, national team)^[3]
February 17: Peter Nanfuri, 80, police officer, inspector general of police (1996–2001).^[4]
March 19: Emmanuel Oblitey, 89, Olympic footballer (1964).^[5]
March 20: Anthony Akoto Osei, 69, banker and politician, minister for finance (2007–2009) and MP (since 2005).
March 23: Letitia Obeng, 98, educational pioneer.^[6]
May 16: Akwaboah Snr, singer-songwriter.^[7]
May 31: Ama Ata Aidoo, 81, author and playwright (The Dilemma of a Ghost, Anowa), minister of education (1982–1983).^[8]
July 22: Sherry Ayittey, 75, Ghanaian politician and women's activist, minister for environment, science and technology (2009–2013), health (2013–2014), fisheries and aquaculture development (2014–2017)^[9]

^ Presse, AFP-Agence France. "Ghana's VP Bawumia Gets Ruling Party Nod For 2024 Presidential Run". www.barrons.com. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
^ "2021/22 Ghana Premier League: Elmina Sharks go into final matchday already relegated". GhanaWeb. 2022-06-18. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
^ "Atsu found dead after Turkey earthquake". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
^ "Former IGP Peter Nanfuri dies at age 80". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
^ "Olympedia – Emmanuel Oblitey". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
^ Dzakpata, Fred (2023-03-27). "Letitia Obeng, first Ghanaian woman scientist dies at 98". Asaase Radio. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
^ "Legendary highlife Musician Kwadwo Akwaboah Snr dies". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2023-05-16. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
^ "Renowned Ghanaian writer Prof. Ama Ata Aidoo is dead". GhanaWeb. 2023-05-31. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
^ Nyavi, Getrude Ankah (22 July 2023). "Sherry Ayittey passes on at age 75". Graphic Online. Retrieved 22 July 2023.