{"id":160445,"date":"2026-04-16T15:33:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T15:33:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/tanzania-kenya-uganda-to-unveil-afcon-2027-roadmap"},"modified":"2026-04-16T16:24:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T16:24:17","slug":"tanzania-kenya-uganda-to-unveil-afcon-2027-roadmap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/tanzania-kenya-uganda-to-unveil-afcon-2027-roadmap","title":{"rendered":"Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda to Unveil AFCON 2027 Roadmap"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. <\/strong> <\/span>EAST African nations will meet next week to agree on a roadmap and key logistics for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.<\/p>\n<p>Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, which will jointly host the tournament, are expected to discuss issues including visa arrangements and tax exemptions during the high-level meeting, dubbed the \u201cPamoja\u201d summit.<\/p>\n<p>Kenya\u2019s Sports Cabinet Secretary, Salim Mvurya said the talks would bring together ministers from the three countries to coordinate preparations for the continental competition.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are several decisions we will be making next week. The meeting will address matters such as visas, tax exemptions and many others,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Mvurya added that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) would play a central role in guiding the process, with a formal roadmap expected to be announced.<\/p>\n<p>The minister was speaking in Nairobi while hosting CAF Acting Secretary General Samson Adamu, in a meeting aimed at reaffirming Kenya\u2019s commitment to delivering the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have a lot of activities ahead to ensure we deliver a successful competition,\u201d Mvurya said.<\/p>\n<p>He also oversaw the handover of the AFCON 2027 Local Organising Committee, welcoming chairperson Nicholas Musonye and incoming chief executive Antony Lungaho.<\/p>\n<p>Mvurya further praised the CHAN 2025 organising team for helping raise Kenya\u2019s profile on the continental stage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Kenya<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. 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