CAF seeks broadcast partner for three-country AFCON test
CAF has opened a tender for a host broadcaster for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations as preparations accelerate for the first edition of the tournament staged across three countries.
The Confederation of African Football has launched a tender for host broadcast services for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, placing the technical production of its flagship competition at the centre of preparations for the joint East African tournament.Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda will stage the 24-team competition from June 19 to July 17, 2027, making it the first AFCON hosted by three countries and creating a complex broadcast operation across multiple venues and national infrastructures.CAF said it is seeking proposals from “established, experienced and reputable service providers with the technical and operational capacity to deliver host broadcast services”, with submissions required by September 2.The successful company will be responsible for producing the core television feed distributed to CAF’s international media partners, making the appointment important to the quality and commercial value of the tournament’s global coverage.A three-country event will require coordination across stadium production, camera systems, commentary facilities, transmission networks and technical teams, while ensuring consistent output across venues in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.CAF has also issued separate tenders covering transmission services, on-site television graphics and electronic news gathering crews, dividing the wider broadcast operation into specialist packages ahead of the tournament.The process forms part of a broader procurement programme that includes ticketing, transport, accommodation, accreditation, access management and venue entertainment services.Host broadcast production will be particularly significant because CAF is seeking to increase the international reach and value of AFCON as it prepares for a revised competition cycle after 2027.The governing body has separately invited bids for global media, broadcast and sponsorship rights covering the 2028, 2032 and 2036 editions, increasing the importance of delivering a strong television product in East Africa.Infrastructure remains a central consideration, with major stadium construction and renovation projects under way across the three host countries as CAF assesses readiness and delivery schedules.The selected broadcast provider will therefore need to work closely with CAF, local organising committees and venue operators to build a production model capable of functioning consistently across borders.CAF will evaluate proposals after the September deadline as it moves towards appointing the technical partners responsible for delivering one of the most operationally demanding tournaments in AFCON history.