David GOMBE
The President of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has approved additional funding of Shs905Bn towards meeting critical inter-sectoral funding and administrative requirements for AFCON 2027.
It should be noted that In 2024, the Cabinet approved an allocation of Ugx. 1.35 trillion for the infrastructural, logistical, and operational costs of preparations for the co-hosting CHAN-2024 in August 2025 and AFCON-2027. This figure included payment of USD13 million and USD30 million to CAF as individual co-host obligatory commitment fees for CHAN-2024 and AFCON-2027 respectively.
Dr. Dennis K. Mugimba the chairperson communications and Signage sub-committee confirmed the development on Tuesday while addressing the media at Media Center.
“We appreciate His Excellency Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for championing the approval of an additional UShs. 905 billion towards meeting critical Inter-Sectoral funding and administrative requirements for AFCON-2027.” Said Mugimba before adding,
“In the coming weeks and months, the L.O.C. shall bring you regular updates on the roll out of various activations we have planned for to build engagement between AFCON-2027 and fans both within and outside Uganda.“
Inter-Sectoral funding and administrative requirements for AFCON-2027 summarized as follows:
1. The Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development shall allocate
and ring-fence funds to MDAs with qualified AFCON-2027 interventions, some
of which require funds to commence implementation between March and
June 2026; that is, before the new financial year starts in July 2026.
2. UShs. 101.1 billion is being set aside by the government for the upgrading of
select Hotels in Hoima and Masindi and construction of a hotel to serve
Kabalega international airport. This shall be accessed through a special credit
facility for the private sector under the Uganda Development Bank (UDB).
Established under Gazette General Notice 686 of 2025
3. UShs. 213.76 billion shall be allocated for upgrading at least 47.53 kilometres of
select roads around Hoima City Stadium (29.5 km) and Namboole Stadium
(14.83 km), Kinawataka Road (3.2 km) as well as 8.8 km of pedestrian walkways
and streetlighting in select roads for the sake of safety and security of fans.
4. UShs. 184.9 billion is being set aside to establish a passenger terminal at
Kabalega Airport and operationalize the facility as an international airport.
5. UShs. 17.7 billion shall be allocated to the Federation of Uganda Football
Associations (FUFA) for the upgrade of FUFA Kadiba Stadium as a Training
Facility for AFCON-2027 as well as UShs. 12.55 billion for implementation of
various interventions aimed at preparing the Uganda Cranes team for AFCON-
2027.
6. UShs.109.9 billion shall be allocated to the AFCON-2027 Local Organizing
Committee to implement various tournament specific preparations across its thirteen sub-committees responsible for tournament and guest safety and
security, host city/country branding, guest hospitality, football team services,
spectator services, medical and anti-doping readiness, workforce and volunteers, communication and in-stadia media operations, marketing, plus preparations for hosting either the opening or closing ceremony for the TotalEnergies CAF AFCON PAMOJA 2027.
7. UShs. 56.2 billion shall be allocated to Namboole Stadium in FY2026/2027
remodeling and upgrade – this brings the total allocation for Namboole Phase-
II development to UShs. 248.6 billion. The rest of the funds are all available in
the current financial year.
8. UShs. 6.44 billion is to be allocated for the deployment and improvement of
ICT infrastructure to support AFCON-2027 facilities, namely airports, hotels,
stadia, training facilities, and hospitals.
9. UShs. 91.05 billion is being committed to the upgrade of Hoima Regional
Referral Hospital, Masindi General Hospital, and Buseruka Health Centre-III to a
capacity where they can handle ICU, accident and emergency care among
others as per requirements of CAF.
10. UShs. 13.75 billion is being allocated to Hoima City (UShs. 6.55 billion), Masindi
Municipality (UShs. 5.1 billion), and Kira Municipality (UShs. 2.1 billion) towards
improvement of sanitation and environmental hygiene services during the
tournament.
11. UShs. 3.39 billion is being set aside for the upgrade of aeronautic
meteorological services support to Kabalega and Entebbe International Airports.
UShs. 6.25 billion shall be allocated for the upgrade of the water grid capacity
in Hoima City to serve the upcoming AFCON-2027 facilities.
13. UShs. 23.33 billion is being allocated for the upgrade and maintenance of the
railway, central Terminal, Kampala-Mukono line, Namanve Station, and
Namboole Halt.
14. UShs. 4.69 billion will be allocated for the establishment of dedicated electricity
lines to facilities that support AFCON-2027; namely Kabalega international
airport, Hoima City Stadium, Hoima Boma Training Facility, Masindi Municipal
Training Facility, and Sir Tito Winyi S. S. S. Training Facility.
15. UShs. 37.85 billion is being committed to market and promote Destination
Uganda as a leverage of the TotalEnergies CAF AFCON PAMOJA 2027
tournament brand.
16. The government has committed to waive the requirement for visa fees for ALL
and ANY visitors to Uganda for a period of at least three months starting with
one month prior to kick-off of AFCON-2027 up to one month after the final
match.
17. Relatedly, to facilitate the ease of movement of fans and guests during the tournament, the government is committed to pursuing the option of a special purpose joint PAMOJA visa with Kenya and Tanzania during the tournament In a nutshell, from the information shared in this press release, there is overwhelming government commitment to the realization of a ready environment in Uganda for the successful co-hosting of the TotalEnergies CAF AFCON PAMOJA 2027 tournament.
