DAR ES SALAAM, July 16 -- T9 Media and Communications Company has urged Tanzanian businesses to begin preparing for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), describing the tournament as a major economic opportunity expected to boost trade, investment and employment.

Speaking to journalists in Dar es Salaam today, July 16, 2026, T9 Chief Executive Officer Othman Abdulrazak said the joint hosting of AFCON 2027 by Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda would create enormous business prospects across various sectors while attracting investors to the region.

He said the company has developed the T9 Ecosystem, a business platform designed to connect entrepreneurs and companies with opportunities expected to emerge during the continental football showpiece...