The Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe, together with government ministers and football federation leaders from Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, have agreed to establish the PAMOJA Oversight Committee for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
The decision was reached during a high-level working meeting held in Nairobi as preparations intensify for the first-ever TotalEnergies CAF AFCON tournament to be jointly hosted by three nations.
The meeting brought together Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports Hon. Salim Mvurya, Tanzania’s Minister of Information, Culture, Arts and Sports Hon. Paul Makonda, and Uganda’s Minister of State for Sports Hon. Peter Ogwang.
Also present were Football Kenya Federation president Mohammed Hussein, Tanzania Football Federation president Wallace Karia, Federation of Uganda Football Associations president Moses Magogo, and CAF Acting General Secretary Samson Adamu.
The leaders signed a joint resolution establishing the PAMOJA Oversight Committee with immediate effect. The committee has been tasked with providing strategic direction, coordination and oversight of AFCON 2027 preparations across the three host nations.
Under the agreed roadmap, the countries committed to achieving several major milestones by the end of August 2026. These include accelerating stadium and infrastructure development, confirming host venues and operational plans, improving cross-border coordination on visa and immigration processes, strengthening safety and security readiness, and delivering core tournament infrastructure and services.
According to officials, the establishment of the PAMOJA Oversight Committee represents a major milestone in strengthening collaboration between the three East African nations as they prepare to stage one of the continent’s biggest sporting events.
The leaders expressed confidence that coordinated governance and joint planning will help ensure the timely delivery of stadium upgrades, transport systems and match-day operations ahead of the tournament.
They also emphasized the importance of shared accountability, transparent reporting structures and sustained political support from all participating governments during the preparation process.
CAF reiterated its commitment to providing technical guidance and monitoring progress to ensure all facilities and operations meet international tournament standards and best practices.
Preparations are now expected to enter a more intensive phase as Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda continue working closely with CAF and their respective football federations to finalize key operational decisions for the 2027 tournament.
