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The African Union Commission delegation, led by Secretary Dalitso Bonongwe, concluded their assessment of Uganda’s readiness to host the AU Extraordinary Summit on Agriculture (CAADP) from January 9-11, 2025. The summit, focused on the CAADP 2026-2035 agenda, will take place at Munyonyo’s Speke Resort Convention Centre.

A delegation from the African Union Commission, led by Dalitso Bonongwe, Secretary to the Commission, concluded their visit to Uganda. The team assessed Uganda’s preparedness to host the AU Extraordinary Summit on Agriculture (CAADP) from January 9 to 11, 2025, at the Speke Resort Convention Centre in Munyonyo. The summit will focus on the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) 2026-2035.

During their visit, the delegation inspected key facilities, including conference venues, accommodation, and medical amenities. They also reviewed airport handling and immigration processes. Meetings were held with the Security and Publicity subcommittees to align implementation strategies for a smooth event.

“We are impressed by the host country’s early preparations to host this summit and the level of preparedness. A lot of effort has been made to ensure that we are where we are,” remarked Ms. Bonongwe.

The Ugandan delegation was led by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Maj. Gen. David Kasura-Kyomukama, with Amb. Aisa Ismail, Deputy Chief of Protocol at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, serving as his deputy.

Maj. Gen. Kasura-Kyomukama reassured the delegation of Uganda’s readiness, stating, “I would like to assure you that as previously committed by the President of the Republic of Uganda, Uganda is ready to host this summit. As we embrace the draft Kampala declaration in 2025 and review the impact of the Malabo Declaration of 2014 on economic growth, we also invite you to visit Uganda and experience the beauty of the Pearl of Africa.”

The summit will evaluate the progress made since the 2014 Malabo Declaration, which aimed for 10% of national budgets to be allocated to agriculture and a 6% annual sector growth target. It will set the agenda for agriculture-driven economic growth and transformation over the next decade.

Uganda’s hosting of this summit comes nearly a year after successfully hosting the NAM and G77+China Summits at the same venue.