The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has agreed with government and football leaders from Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda to establish the PAMOJA Oversight Committee for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, marking a key governance step in preparations for the first-ever three-nation hosting of the tournament.
The decision was reached during a high-level working meeting in Nairobi, which involved CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe, sports ministers from the three countries, and the presidents of their respective football associations. The committee is expected to provide strategic direction, coordination and overall oversight of preparations for TotalEnergies CAF AFCON PAMOJA 2027 across the co-hosting nations.
Those present included Kenya Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports Salim Mvurya, Tanzania Minister for Information, Culture, Arts and Sports Paul Makonda, and Uganda Minister of State for Sports Peter Ogwang.
Also in attendance 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 bringing the PAMOJA Oversight Committee into effect immediately. Its formation is intended to streamline decision-making and improve coordination across the three countries as they prepare for a tournament that is expected to demand complex cross-border planning and infrastructure delivery.
Under the agreed roadmap, key targets are expected to be achieved by August 2026.
These include accelerated stadium and infrastructure works, confirmation of host venues and operational plans, and coordinated frameworks on visas, immigration, customs and mobility. Security, safety and medical readiness, along with delivery of core tournament infrastructure and services, also form part of the priority checklist.
The meeting is part of wider efforts by CAF and the PAMOJA partners to ensure readiness for the expanded hosting model, with the three nations working under a shared framework to deliver the 2027 edition successfully.
