05 Jul 2023

In the race to woo the Confederation of African Football (CAF) board, Botswana has unveiled the country’s official logo for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027 bid.

The logo is part of Botswana Bid Book to CAF and captures the country’s philosophy and intended national development.
It forms part of the bid book package.

When unveiling the logo on Tuesday at a press conference at Lekidi Football Centre, Minister of Youth, Gender, Sports and Culture, Tumiso Rakgare said the logo not only symbolised Batswana as a nation, but also encapsulated its dreams and ambitions.

“The logo drew inspiration from amongst other things, one of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)’s World Heritage Sites, the ever amazing Okavango Delta; the mainstay of our economy - diamonds; the sand dunes of the Kgalagadi Region; our unique arts and crafts; our agriculture and of course an element without which sport would never be exciting -the passionate Botswana fans,” the minister said.

Rakgare said that despite Botswana being pitted against Algeria, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda with high populations, the country stood an equal chance.

“Thankfully, population size is not amongst the key determinants, and as such, we have as equal an opportunity as any other country and/or bloc in the continent to win the rights to host the 2027 AFCON.

And like I have said in the past, we are in it to win it, ” the minister said.

Meanwhile, Rakgare expressed disappointment at the level of false reporting surrounding Botswana’s AFCON bid, calling for journalists to accurately and truthfully report on the bid’s developments.  ENDS