This maiden event, themed "Africa Renaissance: Chapter One Coffee," is scheduled to take place in Ntungamo, Uganda, from October 10 to 12, 2025.
The announcement was made during the AU Extraordinary Summit on the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program (CAADP), held in Kampala from January 9 to 11, 2025.
The summit, which hosted over 2,000 delegates from more than 40 AU member states, concluded with the adoption of the Kampala Declaration. This declaration lays out a strategic roadmap to transform Africa’s agricultural and food systems over the next decade.
Key priorities include boosting agricultural production by 45% by 2035, reducing post-harvest losses by half, and securing $100 billion in investments across the agricultural value chain.
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni emphasized the importance of commercializing agriculture to drive prosperity. He urged households to adopt land-efficient practices and focus on value addition to increase productivity.
His remarks aligned with the CAADP’s objective for member states to allocate at least 10% of their national budgets to agriculture as a means of combating hunger and reducing poverty.
The Africa Coffee Festival aims to spotlight coffee’s role as a catalyst for economic growth and regional collaboration. Coffee, a key export for many African nations, offers immense potential to boost trade, create jobs, and encourage value addition across the continent.
The festival will bring together coffee producers, traders, and policymakers to explore opportunities for growth and innovation in the coffee sector.
Discussions at the summit also addressed critical challenges in Africa’s agricultural sector, including climate change, food insecurity, and the need for technological advancement.
Leaders highlighted the necessity of collaborative efforts involving governments, the private sector, and civil society to build resilient and sustainable agrifood systems.
The launch of the Africa Coffee Festival and the adoption of the Kampala Declaration signify the AU’s commitment to transforming Africa’s agricultural landscape.
By prioritizing innovation, investment, and sustainability, the AU seeks to position Africa as a global leader in agriculture while securing food security and economic prosperity for its people.

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