The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has given feedback on their meetings with the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations hosts Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
The meeting was held in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, this week, and the three nations have reaffirmed their shared commitment to the successful hosting and delivery of the AFCON.
“The three Host Nations expressed their appreciation to CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe and the CAF team for its support, guidance, technical support, and confidence in the PAMOJA partnership and reaffirmed their commitment to working closely with CAF in delivering a successful and memorable TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda 2027,” stated CAF.
“The three countries undertook a comprehensive review of progress with particular focus on infrastructure preparedness, hospitality, safety and security, media and broadcast readiness, movement of the fans and stakeholders, governance and finance.
“On infrastructure preparedness, each country outlined progress made in the ongoing construction, rehabilitation, and modernization of stadiums, training grounds, transport networks, airports, accommodation facilities, and related support infrastructure across the three host nations. The Ministers reaffirmed their Governments’ commitment to ensure all facilities meet the required CAF Requirements within the agreed timelines and endorsed an accelerated delivery roadmap, with August 2026 identified as a key milestone review point for readiness progress,” said CAF.
“On hospitality and visitor experience, the three countries committed to jointly position East Africa as a welcoming and competitive destination capable of delivering an exceptional fan experience. Emphasis was placed on hotel readiness, tourism, medical preparedness, security coordination, transport efficiency, and warm regional hospitality that reflects the spirit of PAMOJA. The tournament was also recognized as a catalyst for tourism, investment, trade and regional economic growth.
“The meeting further deliberated on the governance structure of the PAMOJA Local Organising Committee and agreed on a coordination framework that guarantees efficiency, accountability, and seamless decision-making across the three countries. This structure shall comprise of representations from CAF, the three host Ministers, Presidents of the Member Associations and Chairpersons of the LOCs.
“Recognizing the importance of ease of movement for fans, teams, officials, media, and investors, the three Ministers agreed to hold periodic consultative meetings to finalize and operationalize the proposed PAMOJA Visa Framework, intended to facilitate seamless travel across Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania during the tournament period. The framework shall further consider special entry arrangements, visa exemptions, expedited clearances, and harmonized customs and immigration facilitation for participating teams, officials, accredited media, sponsors, suppliers, and tournament-related goods and equipment.”
