It began on 23 May and concluded on 4 June, with Sudan as the first hosts of the tournament.

Ugandan Super League club Victoria University beat A.F.C.

Leopards in the final to clinch their first title and US$ 30,000 in prize money.

Leopards took home US$20,000 for finishing second,[1] while Sudanese side Al-Ahly Shendi beat Académie Tchité of Burundi in the third place play-off to take home US$10,000.

[3] The tournament was originally due to kick off on 22 May, but was pushed back a day.