Tag: Uganda

Akii-Bua Olympic Stadium receives $65m insurance backing

Article posted by Coliseum, July 7^th, 2026

The ICIEC has provided insurance support for the construction of the Akii-Bua Olympic Stadium in Uganda. The transaction was signed on the sidelines of the IsDB Group 2026 Annual Meetings, held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 16 to 19 June 2026. Africa.com said the Islamic Corporation for the Insurance... » Read more

Uganda new venue construction get weaving

Article posted by Coliseum, January 13^th, 2025

The construction of the 20,000-seat Akii Bua Olympic Stadium in Lira City (Uganda) got rolling recently as the Government handed over the land for the same to begin. ‘The Sports Nation’ stated that in early December last year the Government signed a contract with the Egyptian firm SAMCO... » Read more

Uganda venue work starts full throttle

Article posted by Coliseum, August 30^th, 2024

The construction of the new stadium in Hoima City (Uganda) has got rolling on August 15th in preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations to be hosted by Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. The 20,000-seat stadium is scheduled to be delivered by December 31st, 2026. If completed on time, the stadium... » Read more