President Museveni Yoweri has pledged to fast-track discussions with Kenya and Tanzania to implement a joint single -visa arrangement for the AFCON 2027 Pamoja Tournament.
Museveni assures CAF of Uganda's readiness, vows to unlock regional single visa.
President Museveni has assured the confederation Of African Football ( CAF) of Uganda's commitment to fully prepare it's infrastructure to co-host the 2027 Africa cup of Nations (AFCON) a long side Kenya and Tanzania.
The assurance was made during a meeting at State house on Tuesday, where the president received a delegation from the Continental football governing body led by CAF Secretary General Samson Adamu and country infrastructure Manager Bianca Wambui. The technical team is currently in the country assessing facilities ahead of the tournament, scheduled for June 2027.
The details of the meeting were confirmed in a statement released on Tuesday by the Deputy Press secretary to the president, Faruk Kirunda. According to Mr. Kirunda, the CAF officials briefed  the President on their findings following inspections of proposed host stadiums, training grounds and supporting facilities.
Speaking during the meeting, Mr. Wambui commended the host Nations initial efforts. " I would like to commend the efforts that have been put in so far, especially in terms of the stadiums and training grounds. The progress is commendable", she noted.
In response to the preliminary report, President Museveni acknowledged the remaining logistical hurdles but pledged government intervention to meet CAF standards. Citing Uganda's successful hosting of the Non- Aligned Movement ( NAM) summit in 2024, which hosted representatives from nearly 150 nations, the president expressed confidence in the country's capacity.
During the discussion, Mr  Adamu appealed to President Museveni to fast-track a joint single -visa arrangement among Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. The proposal aims to streamline cross - border movement for fans, national teams, media and tournament officials throughout the multi nation event.
President Museveni welcomed the proposal, stating discussions with his counterparts, pressure William Ruto of Kenya and President Samia Suhulu Hassan of Tanzania, were already under way. President Museveni assured the delegation that he has got all his orders and he is going to implement them.
In a related engagement at State house, president Museveni also met with the National AFCON Task Force , led by Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja, to review joint preparation plans across various government ministries, departments and agencies.