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CAF president Patrice Motsepe and Government and Football Leaders from PAMOJA Nations have officially established the PAMOJA Oversight Committee to accelerate preparations for the 2027 AFCON.
The decision was confirmed in Nairobi yesterday through the signing of a joint resolution involving sports ministers and football federation presidents from the three host nations: Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
The new structure comes with immediate effect as CAF intensifies efforts ahead of what will become the first AFCON ever jointly hosted by three East African countries.
Confederation of African Football President Patrice Motsepe and leaders from Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda have created the PAMOJA Oversight Committee to oversee preparations for AFCON 2027. A CAF statement on Wednesday said the committee will focus on stadium development, security,… pic.twitter.com/4O6EX7tjKe
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CAF moving from planning to execution
According to CAF, the PAMOJA Oversight Committee was created to centralize responsibilities and ensure faster strategic coordination between the three co-hosts.
The main objective is to move preparations from the planning phase into rapid execution as work intensifies across multiple sectors linked to the tournament.
The committee will oversee important areas including stadium infrastructure, tournament logistics, security coordination, transport systems and operational services.
CAF and the three governments agreed on a strict roadmap requiring several major milestones to be validated before the end of August 2026.
Among the priorities:
- Accelerating construction and renovation work on stadiums
- Confirming host cities and organizational plans
- Coordinating visa, immigration, customs and transport policies between the three countries
- Finalizing medical and security protocols
- Delivering essential technological and tournament infrastructure
CAF believes the centralized oversight model will help speed up decision-making and avoid delays as the tournament approaches.
Branded “AFCON PAMOJA 2027,” the competition will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
It will mark the first Africa Cup of Nations organized by three countries together and East Africa’s first AFCON since 1976.
Officials from all three nations attended the Nairobi meetings, including sports ministers and federation leaders, alongside senior CAF representatives.
Motsepe determined to keep tournament on schedule
The creation of the oversight committee also follows months of questions surrounding the readiness of infrastructure projects in the host countries.
Motsepe has repeatedly dismissed concerns about a possible postponement, insisting the tournament will be delivered on time.
CAF now sees the PAMOJA Oversight Committee as one of the central mechanisms to ensure preparations stay on schedule over the coming months.
