[8][9][10] After completing his secondary education at Ghana Senior High School, Koforidua, Okraku began his official association with football in early 1996 when he formed the colts club.

[19] Kurt E.S Okraku chaired the Ghana Football Association FA Cup committee.

[21] The GFA announced the exclusive list for its presidential election on Monday August 4, 2023, confirming that the incumbent, Kurt Okraku, and the former GFA vice president, George Afriyie, have successfully submitted their forms for the eminent role.

[22] On Thursday, October 5, 2023, Simon Okraku was re-elected as the president of the Ghana Football Association at the Global Dream Hotel, Tamale.

[23][24][25][26][27][28][29] In October 2024, he delivered a speech to the players of Black Stars which was condemned on the internet after it was posted online.