East African nations, including Kenya, will use the African Zones Series exhibition to grow American Football in the region.
The Uganda American Football Federation (AFFA) is set to host the upcoming event slated to take place from Friday, November 25 to November 27.
The events which have been planned for the three day exhibition include a pro-style combine competition, media day and a tournament involving four nations.
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The unique exhibition will begin with a pro-style combine match where a team made up of players from Uganda, Kenya, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zimbabwe will play together.
The pro-style combine match will be staged in collaboration with All 22, a National Football league (NFL) global scouting network.
Participants will take part in a march with the aim of increasing the visibility of the novel sport during the second day.
On the final day of the exhibition, two matches will take place with debutants DRC and Zimbabwe battling it out from 3pm.
The other fixture will see familiar opponents Uganda and Kenya face each other once again - the last match between the two countries ended in a draw.
Other activities will be organized to enable families and visitors to interact with American football.
Stephen Okeng, the AFFA President has expressed confidence that the exhibition will be a success.
"As an organization we shall always look out for activities that amplify our development and also create opportunities for the talented football players in Uganda.
"We believe that this series will let the world know that Uganda, and Africa as a whole, has the talent that needs to be out there in the professional leagues in Europe, Asia and America," he was quoted by the American Football International (AFI).
American Football started in Kenya in 2012 with the University of Nairobi being the pioneer.
Over the past 10 years, the sport has witnessed a tremendous growth to the point that a national league has been formed. There also exists a national body, The Kenya Federation of American Football (KFAF) that has been registered by the Ministry of Sports, Culture and Heritage.
The federation has taken several measures to raise awareness about the sport including rolling out equipment to clubs, high schools and higher learning institutions across the nation.
Today, Kenya is among the few African countries whose federation is fully recognized by the International Federation of American Football (IFAF).
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