The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) and senior officials from Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda have established a new regional oversight body to coordinate preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), as scrutiny intensifies over infrastructure readiness ahead of the tournament.
CAF President Patrice Motsepe joined ministers and football federation leaders from the three host nations in Nairobi on Wednesday to formally launch the “PAMOJA Oversight Committee,” which will supervise delivery of the continent’s flagship football competition.
The 2027 edition will mark the first time AFCON is jointly hosted by three countries.
According to CAF, the committee will immediately begin coordinating strategic planning, infrastructure delivery and operational preparedness across Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
“The newly established committee is designed to provide strategic direction, coordination and delivery oversight across all three nations,” regional publication The Eastleigh Voice reported following the Nairobi meeting.
The meeting brought together Kenya’s Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya, Tanzania’s Minister of Information, Culture, Arts and Sports Paul Makonda, and Uganda’s State Minister for Sports Peter Ogwang.
Football federation presidents Mohammed Hussein of Kenya, Wallace Karia of Tanzania and Moses Magogo of Uganda also attended alongside CAF Acting Secretary General Samson Adamu.
Under the roadmap adopted in Nairobi, the three countries committed to accelerating stadium construction, confirming host venues and strengthening coordination on visas, immigration, customs and regional mobility before the end of August 2026. Safety, medical preparedness and tournament logistics were also listed among priority areas.
Motsepe has recently sought to reassure African football stakeholders that preparations remain on track despite concerns over timelines for major infrastructure projects.
“Thanks to your leadership and the collaboration of CAF, we have made good progress and this AFCON will be a huge success,” Motsepe said earlier this week during events linked to the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi.
Football Kenya Federation President Mohammed Hussein also emphasized that East Africa wants to stage a distinctly regional tournament rather than copy previous editions hosted elsewhere.
“The region is not seeking to replicate past tournaments but to deliver a uniquely East African experience defined by hospitality, cultural diversity and coordinated planning,” Hussein said.
CAF has increased inspections and coordination visits in recent months as preparations gather pace. Earlier this year, CAF technical experts toured proposed stadiums and training facilities in all three countries to assess infrastructure standards, safety requirements and logistical readiness.
The launch of the oversight committee is widely seen as an attempt to centralize accountability and speed up implementation with less than two years remaining before kickoff.
