Tanzania's joint bid to host AFCON 2027 to promote tourism: president
DAR ES SALAAM, May 24 (Xinhua) -- Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan said on Wednesday that her country's joint bid with Kenya and Uganda to host the 2027 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will play a major role in promoting tourism in the region.
"AFCON is watched by over one billion people in Africa and other parts of the world. The tournament is a platform for promoting tourism," said Hassan in a statement by the Directorate of Presidential Communications at the State House.
Source: Xinhua