Ghana was also the host and one of the first three participating countries in the inaugural African Badminton Championships in 1979.

In April 1979, Ghana hosted the 1979 African Badminton Championships and finished in third place behind Tanzania and Kenya in the men's team event.

The team conceded a walkover to Nigeria and Nepal in their first two matches due to not arriving to the venue in time.

[8] In the 1979 African Badminton Championships, Ghana won bronze in the women's team event.

Ghana won a silver medal in the mixed team event at the 1982 African Badminton Championships.

In 2014, Ghana made their debut in the Commonwealth Games mixed team event.