The Confederation of African Football (CAF) President, Dr Patrice Motsepe, together with Government Ministers and Football Federation Presidents from Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, have agreed to establish the PAMOJA Oversight Committee for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) during a working meeting in Nairobi, Kenya.
The decision was reached following a high-level meeting held in Nairobi, Kenya, as part of ongoing efforts to accelerate preparations for the first-ever AFCON to be jointly hosted by three countries.
The leaders signed a joint resolution establishing the PAMOJA Oversight Committee with immediate effect. The Committee will provide strategic direction, coordination and oversight of preparations for AFCON 2027 across the three host nations.
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Under the agreed roadmap, the parties committed to several key milestones to be achieved by the end of August 2026, including acceleration of stadium and infrastructure development, confirmation of host venues and key operational plans, cross-border coordination on visa, immigration, customs and mobility, safety, security and medical preparedness and delivery of core tournament infrastructure and services.
Present at the meeting were Honourable Salim Mvurya, Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports of the Republic of Kenya; Honourable Paul Makonda, Minister of Information, Culture, Arts and Sports of the United Republic of Tanzania; Honourable Peter Ogwang, Minister of State for Sports of the Republic of Uganda; Mohammed Hussein, President of the Football Kenya Federation; Wallace Karia, President of the Tanzania Football Federation; Moses Magogo, President of the Federation of Uganda Football Association and Samson Adamu, CAF Acting General Secretary.
Taofeek Lawal
