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Africa’s Food Systems Take Centre Stage as AUC Convenes Regional Actors to Strengthen Research, Education, Extension and Development
By Bridget Kakuwa & Benjamin Abugri Continental and regional research, education, and extension organisations, development partners, policymakers, and agricultural stakeholders from across Africa convened in Kampala, Uganda, for a high-level Multistakeholder Workshop on Strengthening Research, Education, Extension,and Development (R-E-D) from 21 to 23 December 2025. The meeting was anchored in the World Bank–funded Food Systems Resilience Programme (FSRP) and convened
Africa Charts a New Path to Agri-Food Transformation with the Launch of the CAADP Strategy (2026–2035) and the Kampala Declaration
By Benjamin Abugri (FARA) May 5, 2025 – Johannesburg, South Africa Today, at the Radisson Hotel in Johannesburg, African leaders, stakeholders, and development partners celebrated a significant milestone in the continent’s agricultural journey with the official launch of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Strategy and Action Plan (2026–2035) alongside the Kampala Declaration. The high-profile event was organised by
Africa Launches Bold CAADP Strategy (2026–2035) and Kampala Declaration to Drive Agri-Food Transformation
May 5, 2025 – Johannesburg, South Africa – In a landmark event held at the Radisson Hotel, Johannesburg, the African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) officially launched the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Strategy and Action Plan (2026–2035) and adopted the Kampala Declaration, marking a major milestone in the continent’s pursuit of agricultural transformation.
A New Era of Collaboration: African Agricultural Institutions Sign AARIEI Instrument to Accelerate the Continent’s Agricultural Transformation
written by Benjamin Abugri In a landmark commitment to continental agricultural progress, leading African institutions have signed the African Agricultural Research Innovation and Education Institutions (AARIEI) Partnership Engagement Framework (APEF). This instrument formalises and deepens collaboration between FARA, AFAAS, RUFORUM, CORAF, CCARDESA and ASARECA in partnership with One CGIAR, and sets the stage for a unified approach to scaling agricultural
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