The Continental Session on CAADP Kampala Outcome Framework and Biennial Assessment (BR) Indicators efficiently concluded in Windhoek, Namibia, held from 24-27 March 2026. The 4-day session workshop introduced collectively African Union Member States, Regional Financial Communities (RECs), and technical specialists, to think about and overview a harmonized framework for monitoring progress on the Compressive Agriculture Improvement Programme (CAADP) Kampala Technique and Motion Plan (2026-2035).
The workshop was organised by the African Union Fee (AUC), in collaboration with the African Union Improvement Company-NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD) and Regional Financial Communities (RECs).
The session workshop targeted on reviewing and refining the proposed CAADP Kampala Outcome Framework and BR indicators, that are essential instruments for translating the continent’s agricultural commitments into measurable outcomes. These instruments will allow strong monitoring, mutual accountability, and evidence-based resolution making aligned with the African Union’s Agenda 2063 flagship programmes/priorities.
The important thing outcomes of the session workshop included, amongst others:
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· Consensus on the construction and content material of the CAADP Kampala Outcomes Framework, making certain alignment with the six strategic goals and 22 targets outlined within the CAADP Kampala Declaration.
· Settlement on governance and coordination mechanisms to streamline knowledge assortment, validation, and reporting course of throughout nationwide, regional, and continental stage.
· Improvement of a transparent, time sure roadmap for implementing the primary Biennial Assessment cycle below the Kampala Technique, setting the stage for ongoing efficiency monitoring and studying.
· Enhanced understanding amongst individuals of CAADP’s position as one of many flagship programmes below the Second Ten 12 months Implementation of the AU Agenda 2063, strengthening continental cohesion and shared possession.
In his assertion throughout the opening ceremony of the session workshop, H.E. Moses Vilakati, Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Improvement, Blue Economic system and Sustainable Atmosphere (ARBE) underscored the essential want to maneuver the agenda past coverage formulation in the direction of concrete supply in remodeling Africa’s agrifood methods. He emphasised that Africa’s future hinges not on plans or discussions alone, however on efficient implementation that ensures each African has entry to secure, adequate, and nutritious meals. Regardless of over 20 years of commitments because the adoption of CAADP in Maputo, greater than 300million Africans stay meals insecure, and the continent continues to spend almost $100 billion yearly on meals imports. These figures, he confused, are a name to motion demanding readability, braveness, and collective resolve.
Highlighting the Kampala CAADP because the flagship programme of the African Union for the second ten-year implementation plan of Agenda 2063, Commissioner Vilakati knowledgeable the assembly of his 100-day rolling motion plan. This plan focuses on enhancing manufacturing and meals safety by means of soil well being and mapping, youth empowerment by means of job creation, enhancing the blue financial system, local weather resilience, and useful resource mobilization, all geared toward decreasing Africa’s meals import invoice. This 100-day rolling plan contributes to the implementation of , the Kampala CAADP motion plan and shouldn’t be considered as a separate parallel programme.
The Commissioner additionally underlined the essential significance of investing in water and irrigation infrastructure, aligning with the AU Theme of the 12 months 2026: “Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Secure Sanitation Methods to Obtain the Objectives of Agenda 2063.” Strategic goal 1, 4, and 5 of Kampala CAADP locations the water agriculture nexus on the coronary heart of constructing resilient agrifood methods. (Learn the complete assertion of the Commissioner right here: https://au.int/en/speeches/20260326/opening-remarks-he-moses-vilakati-co… )
Hon. Ruthy Masake, Deputy Minister for the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Republic of Namibia, highlighted the session workshop’s essential position in refining the Kampala Outcomes Framework to make sure it stays responsive, measurable, and impactful throughout the continent. The Deputy Minister underscored the significance of the Biennial Assessment course of as a key mechanism for monitoring progress, enhancing accountability, and fostering peer studying amongst African nations. She additional famous that such processes allow knowledgeable resolution making to speed up meals safety, financial development, and sustainable improvement.
Hon. Masake inspired individuals to collaborate, share data, and construct consensus on technical points to strengthen the CAADP framework’s means to ship tangible outcomes for African residents.
Representing the CEO of the African Improvement Company (AUDA NEPAD) Dr. Manyewu Mutamba, Senior Prgramme Officer, Meals Safety, reaffirmed the dedication of AUDA-NEPAD to speed up Africa’s agricultural transformation course of. Dr. Mutamba highlighted the significance of readability when defining contributions, monitoring progress, and fostering data sharing to satisfy the bold targets set by the African Heads of State by means of the Biennial Assessment mechanism.
Mr. Gamundani Moses, Co-Chairperson of SADC, emphasised the essential timing of the workshop amid a continent-wide dedication to sustainable, inclusive, and resilient agri-food methods. Highlighting the significance of transferring past declarations to actionable implementation, he underscored that the Outcomes Framework and Biennial Assessment indicators are important instruments for accountability, guiding investments, and shaping insurance policies throughout member states. “SADC reaffirmed its dedication to sturdy regional coordination and collaboration with all key stakeholders to make sure the success of the brand new framework amongst member states”, he added.
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The outcomes of this continental session workshop mark a big milestone in operationalizing the CAADP Kampala Technique, that goals to construct sustainable, inclusive, resilient, and affluent agri-food methods throughout Africa over the subsequent decade. By establishing a harmonized and pragmatic monitoring system, the continent is best positioned to speed up agricultural transformation, drive funding prioritization, and improve coverage coherence.
For additional info, please contact:
Dr. Janet Edeme – Head of Division, Rural Improvement/ Ag Head of Agriculture and Meals Safety Division Directorate (ARD) African Union Fee E-mail: EdemeJ@africanunion.org
Ms. Agnes Obua-Ogwal, CAADP Advisor (M&E), Agriculture and Rural Improvement (ARD), , African Union Fee. E-mail: Obua-OgwalA@africanunion.org
For media inquiries, please contact:
Mr. Molalet Tsedeke, Data and Communications Directorate; AU Fee Tel: 0911-630631; E-mail: molalett@africanunion.org
