About AFCON 2027

AFCON 2027 is the Africa Cup of Nations, the continental football championship organised by CAF. The 2027 edition — officially TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations PAMOJA 2027 — is the first to be jointly hosted by three nations. It runs from 19 June to 17 July 2027, with the group stage played 19–30 June, and brings together 24 national teams, with Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda qualifying automatically as hosts.

Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda co-host the tournament as neighbouring East African Community members, each running match venues and a volunteer workforce coordinated through this platform. Applicants choose their preferred host country and city during the application rather than being assigned one automatically.

Seven stadiums across six cities are set to stage matches: Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam, the new Samia Suluhu Hassan Stadium in Arusha, and Fumba City Stadium in Zanzibar (Tanzania); Talanta — officially Raila Odinga International Stadium — in Nairobi (Kenya); and Mandela National Stadium in Kampala and the new Hoima City Stadium in Hoima (Uganda). The Arusha and Nairobi stadiums are still under construction ahead of the tournament.

THE ROYAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM is the digital management platform for AFCON 2027 workforce and volunteers across Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. It supports planning, applications, screening, interviews, assignment, training, accreditation status, rostering, attendance, entitlements and reporting.

CAF retains operational decisions including policies, selection criteria, entitlements and deployment. This platform does not supply manpower — ushers, hostesses and other personnel can be managed here according to their roles, whether they are volunteers, Government/LOC/CAF personnel or staff of a separately contracted provider.

The Royal Hosts also has a presence in Rwanda, where we are known as Kigali Protocol. Our Rwanda operations provide professional protocol and ushering services in Kigali and across Rwanda, supporting a wide range of events, conferences, summits, corporate functions, entertainment events, diplomatic engagements, weddings, and other high-profile occasions.

Through Kigali Protocol, we provide trained and professional personnel to ensure that guests, delegates, VIPs, speakers, and other attendees receive a seamless and welcoming experience from arrival to departure.

Our services include event ushering, guest reception and registration, VIP and delegate assistance, protocol coordination, seating management, guest guidance, and overall event support.

With our understanding of the Rwandan events landscape and our commitment to professionalism, discipline, presentation, and exceptional guest experience, Kigali Protocol enables The Royal Hosts to extend its premium protocol and guest-handling standards into Rwanda.

Our presence in Rwanda also allows us to support regional and international events, providing clients with a reliable protocol and ushering partner capable of operating across East Africa.