RAKGARE LEADS AFCON 2027 BID TEAM TO CAF GENERAL ASSEMBLY

A high powered delegation from Botswana has descended on Abidjan, Ivory Coast to promote the Botswana Bid for the 36th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON); on the sidelines of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) General Assembly and regional meetings that are taking place from 11th to 13th July 2023.

The Botswana delegation is comprised of amongst others, Honourable Minister of Youth, Gender, Sport and Culture Mr. Tumiso Rakgare, Permanent Secretary at MYSC Mr. Kagiso Kemoeng, Botswana’s High Commissioner  to  Nigeria  HE  Conny  Kealeboga-Nkani,  Bid  Committee  (BIDCO)  Chairman  Mr.  Ashford Mamelodi, BIDCO Member Mr. Tuelo Serufho, representatives of the lead Consultancy Mr. Ruben Reddy and football stalwarts Diphetogo Selolwane and Jerome Ramatlhakwana.

The delegation is in Abidjan to meet with representatives of the Confederation of African Football (CAF)’s 54

Member Associations, especially the 22 Members of that body’s Executive Committee; the latter being the

structure that will decide in September 2023, the host for the 36th AFCON.

Unofficial reports suggest that besides Botswana, there are four other bids from Algeria, Nigeria/Benin, Kenya/Uganda/Tanzania as well as Senegal. The bid is therefore a very competitive one, and as such, it is important for Botswana to do everything in its powers to position itself as the best candidate.