The Confédération Africain de Football (CAF) has concluded a highly successful eight-day inspection tour to host venues for the upcoming TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024, set to be staged in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda from August 2 to 30, 2025.
The final round of inspections and workshops kicked off in Nairobi, Kenya on Thursday, July 3 where the Caf delegation conducted final inspections at the Kasarani stadium – hosts of the Final, as well as the Nyayo International stadium.
The inspection proceeded to the Amaan stadium in Zanzibar, as well as Dar es Salaam’s Benjamin Mkapa stadium which is set to host the Opening Ceremony. The final rounds of inspections concluded on Thursday, July 9 at the Mandela National stadium in Kampala, Uganda.
The comprehensive inspection mission was led by Caf’s various functional leads from key departments such as competitions, marketing, media, broadcast, safety & security, and infrastructure, who were joined by their Local Organising Committee counterparts across the three host nations.
With just days to go before the kick-off of the tournament, the successful conclusion of the final round of inspections marks a significant milestone in the exciting countdown East Africa’s hosting of what promises to be a spectacular celebration of African football.
The successful inspection reflects the collective readiness and growing excitement across the three host nations ahead of the start of the competition. Caf expresses its appreciation to the governments and local organising committees of Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda for their commitment and cooperation to delivering a successful TotalEnergies Caf African Nations Championship event.
Meanwhile, as Uganda prepare to host the Chan tournament, the Local Organising Committee (LOC) Secretariat on Monday, July 14, held a comprehensive media engagement session aimed at reaffirming the country’s preparedness and aligning media professionals with Caf’s international reporting standards.
The engagement, held at the National Council of Sports (NCS) conference hall, followed the successful final inspection by the Confederation of African Football officials last Thursday.
Journalists were briefed not only on Uganda’s operational readiness but also on the dos and don’ts of international sports reporting, including Caf’s expectations regarding punctuality, accreditation protocols, access zones, dress code and ethical journalism.
The session featured key addresses by Mark Namanya, PR and communications manager at the CHAN/AFCON Secretariat; Dr. Dennis K. Mugimba, chairperson of the Communications and Signage Committee of the LoC; Rodgers Mulindwa, vice chairman of the LoC Communications Committee; William Fredrick Blick, ex-official member of the LoC; and Ahmed Hussein, communications director at Fufa.
