Uganda Hosts African Union Extraordinary Summit on CAADP

Photograph of H.E. Amb. Josefa Sacko Commissioner for ARBE taken during the CAADP Extra-ordinary Summit 2025 at the Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort and Conference Centre, Kampala in Uganda. Photo Credit; African Union

From January 9-11, 2025, Uganda will host the African Union Extraordinary Summit on CAADP at the Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort and Conference Centre, Kampala. This is a testament to our growing stature as a leading destination for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) in Africa!

With top leaders and stakeholders from across the continent convening here, this event not only highlights Uganda’s commitment to advancing agricultural transformation but also showcases our ability to host high-profile international gatherings.

Photograph of Mr. Stephen Byantwale, Commissioner for Crop Protection at the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) and David Wozemba Wetaka, Country Director of Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa Uganda engaged with editors and talk show hosts at a breakfast meeting. Photo Credit; Uganda Media Centre

Hosting events of this magnitude is a reflection of Uganda’s potential in the MICE industry. From our world-class facilities to our unparalleled hospitality and rich cultural heritage, Uganda is ready to make every conference a remarkable experience!

The CAADP operates through 10-year strategies, starting in Maputo in 2003 and Malabo in 2014 for the period 2015 – 2025. The third strategy will be launched at the upcoming Summit in Kampala, Uganda.

In November 2023, Uganda represented by the Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries was elected to chair the African Union Specialized Technical Committee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Water and Environment (STC-ARDWE)

Uganda, as Chair (that is, up to November 2025), will oversee the development of the CAADP Strategy 2026-35 & the Kampala CAADP Declaration, set to be adopted at the AU Extra-Ordinary Summit in Kampala, Jan 9-11, 2025

Key updates on the progress and future of the AU Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) to be shared at the Kampala Summit.

9th Jan: Ministers of Agriculture meet

10th Jan: Joint session—Ministers of Foreign Affairs & Agriculture

11th Jan: Extra-Ordinary Summit of Heads of State & Government

The 10-year CAADP Strategy focuses on increasing food production, enhancing value addition, promoting intra-Africa trade, creating jobs for youth and women, and building inclusive, resilient agrifood systems to withstand future challenges

Africa is poised for a new decade of agricultural transformation, marked by a pivotal event in Kampala.