4th Africa Apimondia Symposium 2026
Date
August 25 to August 28, 2026
Venue
Hotel Africana and Convention Centre, Plot 2-4 Wampewo Avenue, Kampala, Uganda
Theme
Beekeeping for Business and Livelihoods
Overview
The 4th Africa Apimondia Symposium 2026 is the premier continental gathering for the African apiculture sector. Organized by the Uganda National Apiculture Development Organisation in partnership with Bees for Development and the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, this event serves as a vital platform for knowledge exchange, strategic partnerships, and sector investment.
The symposium aims to bring together local, regional, and international beekeepers, researchers, agribusiness leaders, policymakers, and development partners to explore how honey production and pollination can drive sustainable economic growth, enhance agricultural value chains, and transform rural livelihoods.
Key Topics and Focus Areas
Pollination and Agroecology: Addressing environmental challenges, safe use of agrochemicals, and sustainable alternatives.
Beekeeping Innovations: Exploring modern global apiculture practices while tracking back to natural systems.
Apitherapy Enterprise: Unlocking venture opportunities in utilizing bee products such as propolis, venom, pollen, and royal jelly for health and enterprise.
Stingless Bees: Promoting meliponiculture as a specialized catalyst for climate resilience and household income.
Livelihood Impact: Tracking and building inclusive development frameworks for women, youth, and vulnerable communities.
Market Access and Trade: Streamlining trade standards to improve access to premium export markets for African honey and value-added bee products.
Target Audience and Who Should Attend
Professional and smallholder beekeepers, farmer groups, and cooperatives.
Honey processors, packaging specialists, traders, and exporters.
Academic researchers, scientists, and environmental advocates.
Equipment manufacturers and apiculture suppliers.
Government officials, policymakers, NGOs, and rural livelihood development partners.