Theme: Women Designing the Future of Climate Smart Agriculture: Unlocking Finance, Technology, Market Visibility, and Leadership Opportunities
Dates: 4th–9th November 2025
Venue: Yusuf Lule Auditorium, Central Teaching Facility, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
Organizers: Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU) & Department of Women and Gender Studies, Makerere University
About the Conference
The WAW Conference 2025 is a transformative gathering that celebrates and empowers women in agribusiness across Uganda, Africa, and the diaspora. With over 500 participants expected, the event will spotlight women’s leadership in climate-smart agriculture, digital innovation, and inclusive value chains.
Why It Matters
Women are the backbone of agriculture, yet face systemic barriers to land, finance, technology, and markets. WAW 2025 aims to break these barriers by fostering collaboration, showcasing innovations, and driving policy change to build resilient, gender-inclusive agribusiness ecosystems.
Objectives
Highlight women’s contributions to agribusiness locally and globally
Identify challenges and opportunities in the agribusiness ecosystem
Showcase innovations and investment opportunities for women-led enterprises
Co-create strategies for inclusive, climate-smart agricultural development
Key Features
High-level policy dialogues & expert panels
Case study presentations from Uganda, Africa & the diaspora
Business-to-business networking & investment matchmaking
Interactive exhibitions of women-led agribusiness innovations
Farm visits & climate-smart demonstrations
Awards ceremony honoring outstanding female agripreneurs
Who Should Attend
Women agripreneurs & farmers
Ministries of Agriculture, Gender, Trade & Finance
Agricultural finance institutions & impact investors
NGOs, CSOs & women’s network
Development partners (FAO, IFAD, UN Women, GIZ, aBi Development)
Agritech companies & innovation hubs
Academia & research institutions
Impact Goals
Boost visibility of women-led agribusinesses
Strengthen networks across sectors and regions
Document best practices in gender-responsive agriculture
Influence policy and program development
Mobilize stakeholder commitments to support women in agribusiness
Join us in shaping the future of climate-smart agriculture—led by women, powered by innovation, and driven by collaboration.