Mvurya hosts new CAF boss, unveils AFCON 2027 roadmap
Kenya has stepped up preparations for the historic co-hosting of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), with Sports CS Salim Mvurya signaling a renewed push for global-standard delivery...
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Kenya is intensifying preparations for co-hosting the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), with Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya meeting the new Confederation of African Football (CAF) Acting Secretary General Samson Adamu to unveil the roadmap for the event.
- A high-level “Pamoja meeting” involving ministers from Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda will discuss critical policy decisions like visas and tax exemptions for the tournament.
- The meeting aims to unlock policy decisions essential for the successful co-hosting of AFCON 2027 by the three East African nations.
- Key logistical hurdles, including harmonized visa regimes and tax waivers, are expected to be addressed.
- Nicholas Musonye was welcomed as the new Chair of the 2027 AFCON Local Organizing Committee.
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Mvurya hosts new CAF boss, unveils AFCON 2027 roadmap - April 2026
Kenya is intensifying preparations for co-hosting the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, with Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya meeting the new Confederation of African Football Acting Secretary General Samson Adamu to unveil the roadmap for the event. Sports ministers from Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, the co-hosts of the 2027 AFCON, are set to convene next week to chart a course for the tournament. Furthermore, officials from CAF and FIFA recently inspected the Talanta Stadium, a new facility currently on schedule for completion by mid-2023.
