By Brandon Moss Deforestation across sub-Saharan Africa is accelerating at an alarming rate, with roughly 72 million hectares of forest lost between 2001 and 2023 — an area nearly as large as Kenya. The main cause? Expansion of agricultural land as farmers struggle to produce enough food on existing plots. This challenge highlights a critical ...

The Kampala CAADP Declaration, adopted at the African Union Extraordinary Summit held in Kampala in January 2025, marks a decisive shift in Africa’s agricultural policy architecture. Rather than functioning as a continuation of previous Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) frameworks, the Declaration reframes CAADP into a 10-year Strategy and Action Plan (2026–2035) designed to ...

African Leaders during the signing of the CAADP Kampala agreement By Jayden Bagshaw | December 19, 2025 With less than two weeks before Africa’s new agricultural policy framework comes into force, leading policy and agriculture experts have released a practical playbook aimed at helping governments translate long-standing food security commitments into measurable results. The Malabo ...

Kampala, Uganda — Uganda has received a $31 million grant from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) in recognition of its measurable success in reducing deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions. This marks the first results-based payment approved by the GCF for Uganda, for Africa, and for any Least Developed Country (LDC), representing a significant milestone in ...

Uganda joined the global celebration of World Egg Day with a vibrant event held at Old Kampala Secondary School, aimed at promoting poultry farming among the youth. Organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) in collaboration with the Uganda Poultry Farmers Association, the event drew hundreds of students, educators, and agribusiness ...

As Africa’s agrifood systems face mounting pressure to feed growing populations, adapt to climate shocks, and unlock new trade corridors, the continent’s agricultural event calendar for 2025 is shaping up to be more than just a series of conferences—it’s a strategic roadmap for transformation. From precision farming breakthroughs to carbon accounting in supply chains, this ...

The AYuTe NextGen 2025 summit in Kampala brought together over 200 young innovators from ten African countries to showcase technology-driven solutions aimed at transforming smallholder farming. Under the theme “AgTech Generation Rising,” the event highlighted scalable innovations in climate-smart agriculture, market access, and agri-finance. Among the standout ventures were Kenya’s Kimplanter Seedlings, which offers drought-resilient ...

 The African Union Commission is organizing the Extraordinary Summit on the Post Malabo Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP). The Extraordinary Summit is anticipated to be held in Kampala, Uganda from 9 to 11 January 2025, it was learned. The summit will also bring together the African heads of state and government. The summit will ...

 Programmes in Kampala, Uganda INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA What: The African Union Commission is organizing the Extraordinary Summit on the Post Malabo Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP). The Extraordinary Summit will be hosted by the Government of Uganda. When: Thursday, 09 –11 January 2025 Where: Kampala, Uganda- Speke Resort Conference Centre, Media opportunities: ...

Extra-Ordinary Summit on Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programmes in Kampala, Uganda INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA What: The African Union Commission is organizing the Extraordinary Summit on the Post Malabo Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP). The Extraordinary Summit will be hosted by the Government of Uganda. When: Thursday, 09 –11 January 2025 Where: Kampala, ...