KAMPALA – The Extraordinary African Union (AU) Summit on the Post-Malabo Comprehensive African Agricultural Development Programme (CAADP) is set to take place in Kampala, Uganda, from 9-11 January 2025.
The summit aims to redefine Africa’s agricultural transformation agenda for the next decade, with a focus on building resilient and sustainable agri-food systems.
The AU’s InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) is playing a central role in the summit, highlighting the critical importance of animal resources in transforming Africa’s agri-food systems. AU-IBAR’s focus aligns with CAADP’s overarching goals of food security, poverty reduction, and economic development.
“The summit provides a platform for key stakeholders to redefine Africa’s agricultural transformation agenda for the next decade,” said H.E. Amb. Josefa Sacko, AU Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy, and Sustainable Environment. “We must work together to build resilient and sustainable agri-food systems that can meet the growing demands of our continent.”
The summit aims to endorse the Draft Kampala CAADP Declaration, which outlines a vision for transforming Africa’s agri-food systems during the period 2026-2035. The declaration emphasizes inclusivity, sustainability, and economic growth.
The summit will also adopt the Ten-Year CAADP Strategy and Action Plan (2026-2035), which provides a detailed roadmap for achieving the targets set in the declaration. The plan includes clear strategies for implementation and monitoring.
AU-IBAR will host two side events during the summit, focusing on the contribution of animal resources to resilient agri-food systems. The events will highlight innovations in health, production, and trade, as well as the role of livestock and fisheries in advancing food security.
The summit will bring together a wide array of stakeholders, including African Heads of State and Government, Ministers, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), youth, women, non-state actors, academia, development partners, and the media.
Since its inception in 2003, CAADP has served as the cornerstone of agricultural transformation in Africa. The program aims to achieve a 6% annual growth rate in agriculture, ensure 10% budget allocation to the sector, and address food security, nutrition, and rural poverty while safeguarding the environment.
The draft Ten-Year CAADP Strategy and Action Plan (2026-2035) provides a forward-looking blueprint for inclusive, resilient, and sustainable agri-food systems transformation. The plan builds on the successes of the Maputo (2003) and Malabo (2014) Declarations, and seeks to address the gaps identified in recent Biennial Reviews.
