A senior delegation from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) is expected in the country, today, Tuesday for a two-day workshop with Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania as preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations begin to take shape.
The meeting which will run from April 22 to 23 brings together government officials from the three host countries, sports ministers, football federation presidents, and CAF officials led by Acting General Secretary Samson Adamu.
The workshop is part of early planning work under the “PAMOJA” arrangement between the three East African countries.
Addressing the press on Tuesday, Dennis Mugimba, Chairperson of the Communications and Signage Sub-Committee of the Local Organising Committee (LOC), described the meeting described as an important starting point for preparations.
He clarified that the meeting will focus on planning and coordination, not inspection.
“It is important to note that this is not a CAF inspection visit for the AFCON-2027 competition and support facilities.”
According to Mugimba, key areas under discussion include security, infrastructure, procurement, finance, media, ticketing and commercial operations.
“The workshop is a sign of CAF's commitment to supporting the PAMOJA Host Nations for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2027 and marks an important step in the collective determination and coordinated process of planning and focus on key functional areas critical to the successful delivery of the Competition. These areas include safety and security, infrastructure, procurement, finance, media, ticketing, and commercial operations.”
Mugimba said cooperation between the three countries will be key as planning continues.
“Building strong coordination mechanisms and operational readiness across all core areas is critical for successful tournament delivery.”
He also confirmed that members of the media will be allowed to interact with officials during the workshop.
“The Media will have the opportunity for a Mixed Zone on Wednesday, 22 April and Thursday, 23 April. The AFCON-2027 Local Organizing Committee (LOC) will provide more details.”
The Kampala meeting comes as attention grows on infrastructure and readiness across the three host nations.
A recent CAF report raised concerns that none of the proposed stadiums in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania currently meet international standards.
Uganda has since set aside Shs905 billion for preparations, including stadium upgrades, road works around venues and improvements to facilities such as Hoima Regional Referral Hospital.
Mandela National Stadium (Namboole) and Hoima City Stadium are the main confirmed venues, while Akii Bua Stadium in Lira remains a backup option.
Training facilities at Makerere and Kyambogo universities are expected to be ready by August 2026.
As the workshop continues in Kampala, focus remains on how quickly the three countries can move from planning to actual delivery ahead of AFCON 2027.
