YOUNG Africans SC (Yanga) President Engineer Hersi Said has declared that delivering the club's long awaited Jangwani Stadium project remains the final major promise he is determined to fulfill for members and supporters.

Speaking during Young Africans’ 2025/26 Mainland Premier League title parade at the club's headquarters on Saturday, July 4, 2026, Hersi reflected on the club's transformation in recent years while assuring fans that construction of the modern stadium is now moving closer to reality.

Hersi said the club has made significant progress in modernising its administrative operations and infrastructure but admitted that the construction of a permanent home remains the biggest responsibility left on his agenda.

He described the stadium as the final debt he owes Young Africans’ supporters, who have long dreamed of seeing the club own a modern football venue capable of hosting domestic and continental matches.

According to Hersi, the project has now reached an advanced planning stage, giving the club confidence that visible construction work will begin in the near future.

Addressing thousands of supporters gathered for the championship celebrations, Hersi expressed confidence that next season's title parade would take place away from the current Jangwani headquarters because construction activities would already have commenced.

He told fans that the club expects major milestones in the project to be achieved by August 2, 2026, describing the coming weeks as crucial for turning years of planning into visible progress on the ground.

The announcement was met with excitement from supporters, many of whom have waited years for the club's stadium dream to move beyond planning stages.

Hersi explained that the Tanzanian government directed the project to be implemented through a corporate structure instead of the club's traditional membership model.

As part of that process, Young Africans are finalising the transfer of the government allocated Jangwani land title into the newly established corporate entity that will oversee the development and management of the stadium.

The arrangement is intended to provide a stronger investment framework capable of supporting a project of such magnitude.

The Young Africans president also highlighted the strategic partnership between the club and GSM Group, which will jointly deliver the stadium project.

Under the agreement, Young Africans will contribute the historic Jangwani land, while GSM Group will finance the construction of the modern facility through a 50-50 partnership arrangement.

The project has been designed to meet CAF standards and is expected to provide Young Africans with a permanent home capable of hosting both domestic league matches and continental competitions.

Architectural designs unveiled for the development show a modern stadium with a seating capacity of approximately 20,000 spectators.

Construction is expected to take between 18 and 24 months once work officially begins, with the project set to become one of the most significant privately funded football infrastructure developments in Tanzania.

For Young Africans, the stadium represents more than just a sporting venue. It is expected to strengthen the club's commercial operations, improve the match-day experience for supporters and provide a long-term foundation for sustained success on and off the pitch.

After celebrating a historic fifth consecutive Premier League title, Hersi believes the construction of the Jangwani Stadium will mark the next defining chapter in Young Africans’ continued growth as one of Africa's leading football clubs.