President Yoweri Museveni has today launched the state-of-the-art Hoima Stadium in the oil-rich Albertine Graben in midwestern Uganda.
The $129-million-dollar stadium sits on 34 acres of land and has a seating capacity of 20,000 fans. It has been fully funded by Uganda’s Petroleum Fund and completed four months shy of the 18-month planned period.
The stadium features modern amenities like a semi-Olympic swimming pool, indoor arena, and outdoor courts for basketball, netball, and volleyball, among others.
It also has a hybrid turf, VVIP and VIP lounges, an indoor arena, Video Assistant Referee (VAR) room, multiple dressing and referee rooms, FIFA/CAF offices, media conference room, media gallery, training grounds, and parking space for 1,000 cars.
It has been constructed by the Turkish firm Summa.
The stadium is set to host matches for the 2027 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) to be co-hosted by Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania.
The stadium’s completion is expected to boost sports tourism, create jobs, and inspire young Ugandans to pursue sporting activities.
The stadium represents a strategic investment by the Ugandan government to boost sports infrastructure, stimulate regional development, and fulfil the nation’s AFCON 2027 hosting commitments.
Role of Uganda Investment Authority (www.ebiz.go.ug)
Vast investment opportunities in the sports sector exist across Uganda. The Uganda Investment Authority is on hand to support investors interested in the sports sector. It already has a running memorandum of understanding with the National Council of Sports to promote and attract investments in sports.
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