KAMPALA - The African Union (AU) Commission delegation led by the Secretary to the Commission Dalitso Bonongwe has concluded its mission to assess Uganda’s preparedness to host the AU Extraordinary Summit on Agriculture - CAADP.
The Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) meeting is running from January 9th to 11th, 2025 at the Speke Resort Convention Centre in Munyonyo.
The team who have been in Uganda since November 11th, 2024 visited the Conference facilities, accommodation facilities, medical facilities and also reviewed the Airport handling and immigration processes.
The AU delegates led by the Secretary to the Commission Ms. Dalitso Bonongwe also interacted with the Security and Publicity subcommittees to harmonize implementation strategies for a smooth running of the Extraordinary Summit on Agriculture.

The -CAADP Summit comes almost a year after Uganda hosted successful international NAM and G77+China Summits at the same venue.
“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,” Ms. Bonongwe said, according to a release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The Ugandan delegation at the assessment meetings was led by the Permanent Secretary Maj. Gen. David Kasura-Kyomukama and deputized by Amb. Aisa Ismail Deputy Chief of Protocol, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
In his remarks, the Permanent Secretary reiterated the Government of Uganda’s commitment to host a smooth and successful summit.

The Ugandan delegation at the assessment meetings was led by the Permanent Secretary Maj. Gen. David Kasura-Kyomukama and deputized by Amb. Aisa Ismail Deputy Chief of Protocol, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (Courtesy Photo)
“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 the growth of the economy we also invite you to visit Uganda and experience the beauty of the Pearl of Africa,” Maj. Gen Kyomukama said.
The Extraordinary summit which will focus on the adoption of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme 2026-2035 will set the agenda for economic growth and transformation through Agriculture Development for the next decade.
The 2014 Malabo Declaration introduced funding targets of (10% of national budgets) and growth of the sector at 6% per annum for member states.