David GOMBE
The President of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has authorised further funding of Shs905Bn in the direction of assembly crucial inter-sectoral funding and administrative necessities for AFCON 2027.
It must be famous that In 2024, the Cupboard authorised an allocation of Ugx. 1.35 trillion for the infrastructural, logistical, and operational prices of preparations for the co-hosting CHAN-2024 in August 2025 and AFCON-2027. This determine included cost of USD13 million and USD30 million to CAF as particular person co-host compulsory dedication charges for CHAN-2024 and AFCON-2027 respectively.
Dr. Dennis Okay. Mugimba the chairperson communications and Signage sub-committee confirmed the event on Tuesday whereas addressing the media at Media Middle.
“We respect His Excellency Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for championing the approval of a further UShs. 905 billion in the direction of assembly crucial Inter-Sectoral funding and administrative necessities for AFCON-2027.” Stated Mugimba earlier than including,
“Within the coming weeks and months, the L.O.C. shall carry you common updates on the roll out of assorted activations now we have deliberate for to construct engagement between AFCON-2027 and followers each inside and outdoors Uganda.“
Inter-Sectoral funding and administrative necessities for AFCON-2027 summarized as follows:
1. The Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Financial Growth shall allocate
and ring-fence funds to MDAs with certified AFCON-2027 interventions, some
of which require funds to start implementation between March and
June 2026; that’s, earlier than the brand new monetary yr begins in July 2026.
2. UShs. 101.1 billion is being put aside by the federal government for the upgrading of
choose Lodges in Hoima and Masindi and development of a resort to serve
Kabalega worldwide airport. This shall be accessed by a particular credit score
facility for the personal sector underneath the Uganda Growth Financial institution (UDB).
Established underneath Gazette Basic Discover 686 of 2025
3. UShs. 213.76 billion shall be allotted for upgrading at the very least 47.53 kilometres of
choose roads round Hoima Metropolis Stadium (29.5 km) and Namboole Stadium
(14.83 km), Kinawataka Street (3.2 km) in addition to 8.8 km of pedestrian walkways
and streetlighting in choose roads for the sake of security and safety of followers.
4. UShs. 184.9 billion is being put aside to determine a passenger terminal at
Kabalega Airport and operationalize the ability as a world airport.
5. UShs. 17.7 billion shall be allotted to the Federation of Uganda Soccer
Associations (FUFA) for the improve of FUFA Kadiba Stadium as a Coaching
Facility for AFCON-2027 in addition to UShs. 12.55 billion for implementation of
varied interventions aimed toward getting ready the Uganda Cranes group for AFCON-
2027.
6. UShs.109.9 billion shall be allotted to the AFCON-2027 Native Organizing
Committee to implement varied event particular preparations throughout its 13 sub-committees chargeable for event and visitor security and
safety, host metropolis/nation branding, visitor hospitality, soccer group companies,
spectator companies, medical and anti-doping readiness, workforce and volunteers, communication and in-stadia media operations, advertising, plus preparations for internet hosting both the opening or closing ceremony for the TotalEnergies CAF AFCON PAMOJA 2027.
7. UShs. 56.2 billion shall be allotted to Namboole Stadium in FY2026/2027
transforming and improve – this brings the overall allocation for Namboole Part-
II improvement to UShs. 248.6 billion. The remainder of the funds are all obtainable in
the present monetary yr.
8. UShs. 6.44 billion is to be allotted for the deployment and enchancment of
ICT infrastructure to assist AFCON-2027 amenities, particularly airports, motels,
stadia, coaching amenities, and hospitals.
9. UShs. 91.05 billion is being dedicated to the improve of Hoima Regional
Referral Hospital, Masindi Basic Hospital, and Buseruka Well being Centre-III to a
capability the place they will deal with ICU, accident and emergency care amongst
others as per necessities of CAF.
10. UShs. 13.75 billion is being allotted to Hoima Metropolis (UShs. 6.55 billion), Masindi
Municipality (UShs. 5.1 billion), and Kira Municipality (UShs. 2.1 billion) in the direction of
enchancment of sanitation and environmental hygiene companies in the course of the
event.
11. UShs. 3.39 billion is being put aside for the improve of aeronautic
meteorological companies assist to Kabalega and Entebbe Worldwide Airports.
UShs. 6.25 billion shall be allotted for the improve of the water grid capability
in Hoima Metropolis to serve the upcoming AFCON-2027 amenities.
13. UShs. 23.33 billion is being allotted for the improve and upkeep of the
railway, central Terminal, Kampala-Mukono line, Namanve Station, and
Namboole Halt.
14. UShs. 4.69 billion can be allotted for the institution of devoted electrical energy
traces to amenities that assist AFCON-2027; particularly Kabalega worldwide
airport, Hoima Metropolis Stadium, Hoima Boma Coaching Facility, Masindi Municipal
Coaching Facility, and Sir Tito Winyi S. S. S. Coaching Facility.
15. UShs. 37.85 billion is being dedicated to market and promote Vacation spot
Uganda as a leverage of the TotalEnergies CAF AFCON PAMOJA 2027
event model.
16. The federal government has dedicated to waive the requirement for visa charges for ALL
and ANY guests to Uganda for a interval of at the very least three months beginning with
one month previous to kick-off of AFCON-2027 as much as one month after the ultimate
match.
17. Relatedly, to facilitate the convenience of motion of followers and company in the course of the event, the federal government is dedicated to pursuing the choice of a particular function joint PAMOJA visa with Kenya and Tanzania in the course of the event In a nutshell, from the knowledge shared on this press launch, there may be overwhelming authorities dedication to the conclusion of a prepared atmosphere in Uganda for the profitable co-hosting of the TotalEnergies CAF AFCON PAMOJA 2027 event.
