The 2026 LCB Corporate Games have kicked off with 16 companies from Ghana's port and logistics sector competing across Accra and Tema zones in a 12-to-14-week sporting tournament.
The competition, now in its fifth year, brings together corporate institutions from across the sector, with the top teams from the two zones expected to meet in a grand finale to determine the overall champion.
Among the participating institutions is the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, which has entered two teams in this year's competition: the Fire Department and the Mechanical Department.
The games are being organised by LCB Worldwide Ghana Limited as part of the company's broader Corporate Social Responsibility efforts and its drive to create platforms that bring industry stakeholders together.
Philomena Ocloo, an official of LCB Worldwide Ghana, said the initiative provides an avenue for the company to create greater awareness about its operations and the services it provides.
"It is very necessary for us to give back to the community so as we create awareness of what we literally do. Because most of the times, people don't know what disinfection is all about, so as we undertake this particular project every particular year, it is a way of letting the society that we happen to be around know that this is what we are into," she said.
She explained that the annual initiative allows LCB Worldwide Ghana to engage directly with the wider business community while combining its CSR objectives with activities that promote social interaction and wellbeing.
Felix Segbaya, another official of LCB Worldwide Ghana, said the games were designed to communicate a broader message about the company's relationship with its business partners.
"I think at the end of the day, it sends a signal to our business partners that we are not just about business. We're looking to send a sense of good health and all that, friendliness amongst ourselves. So, in a way, it has brought us together, and it has increased the way we do business," he said.
The tournament therefore serves as both a sporting and networking platform, allowing employees from institutions that regularly interact in Ghana's port and logistics industry to compete, socialise and strengthen professional ties.
The overall champion will receive GH₵20,000, while the first runner-up will take home GH₵10,000 and the second runner-up will receive GH₵5,000.
With the tournament expected to run for up to 14 weeks, attention will now turn to the fixtures in the two zones as participating teams compete for progression to the final stage. The organisers expect the fifth edition to further strengthen relationships among companies in the sector while promoting fitness, teamwork, recreation and a stronger sense of community within the industry.
