Uganda rushes to finish $130m Hoima City Stadium by year-end

An artistic impression of the Hoima City Stadium in Uganda.

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Situated in the heart of Hoima, one of Uganda’s fastest-growing cities, about 200km west of Kampala, the magnificent Hoima City Stadium stands tall in the foothills of Mparo Hill, touching the Hoima-Masindi highway.

Slated for opening before the end of the year, the $130 million stadium, is fast becoming the centrepiece of East Africa’s preparations to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon). This historic event will see Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania jointly host the continent’s biggest football tournament for the first time.