The highest decision making authority of the GOC is the General Assembly, which convenes as a Congress every year, and elects a governing Board quadrennially, normally at the Congress that takes place after the Summer Olympic Games.

[6] The day-to-day administration of the GOC is delegated by the Board to other President and the members of the Executive Committee.

The GOC is recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the National Olympic Committee of Ghana, and by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) as the Commonwealth Games Association (CGA).

The GOC propagates the aims and ideas of the Olympic Movement and seeks to use sports to improve the quality of the life of the people of Ghana.

Jacques Rogge succeeded Samaranch as eighth IOC President in 2001, having represented Belgium in sailing at three Olympic Games (1968, 1972 and 1976) – making him the second IOC President (after Avery Brundage) to have competed in sporting events at the Olympic Games.